Suffolk latest council to trial JCB Pothole Pro
Suffolk County Council has begun trialling new pothole machinery as part a new plan to bring more innovation into the way public services are delivered for residents.The JCB Pothole Pro – a specialist 3‑in‑1 machine designed to deliver speedy and permanent pothole repairs – is on free loan from JCB. It is engineered to cut, […]
Better public transport leads people to learn to drive later and use cars less in later life, study finds
People who grow up in areas with better public transport learn to drive later and rely less on their cars as they get older, according to new research by the Economic and Social Research Institute’s Behavioural Research Unit. The findings suggest that investment in public transport has long-term benefits for congestion and the environment as […]
Works complete on A6 viaduct in Irthlingborough
North Northamptonshire Council, in partnership with Kier, has successfully completed essential maintenance works on the A6 Irthlingborough Viaduct, with the road fully opened to traffic during the bank holiday weekend. Built in the 1930s, the 420-metre-long viaduct, over the River Nene, is a vital link between the towns of Irthlingborough and Rushden. Initial investigations were […]
North Ayrshire 20mph consultation attracts high number of responses
More than 6100 people have taken part in a public consultation that was launched to gather feedback from residents on North Ayrshire Council’s recent implementation of the National 20mph speed limit Strategy. The online survey, titled North Ayrshire Council 20mph Public Consultation, ran from 1 July 1 to 26 August to allow residents across all […]
Major changes proposed for Brackley roads in bid to make walking and cycling safer
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a consultation on a series of Active Travel improvements designed to make walking, wheeling and cycling safer and easier. Proposals cover Manor Road and Waynflete Avenue, Northampton Road and High Street, Brackley, while residents are also being asked for their views on potential future improvements along Halse Road, says the Northampton Chronicle. […]
CU Phosco expands lighting column portfolio and acquires ALC ECHALON patents
A new partnership with Nedal Aluminium will see lighting specialists CU Phosco carry forward more than 30 years of ALC expertise, while giving specifiers greater choice across steel and aluminium lighting columns. CU Phosco is expanding the breadth and depth of its lighting column portfolio through a new partnership with Nedal Aluminium B.V. and the […]