BCP transport plan is ‘complementary’ to motorists, says Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s (BCP)Local Transport Plan (LTP), sets out long-term priorities for improving travel safety, sustainability, and efficiency, and it also determines how government funding is allocated for transport improvements, the Council claims. Councillor Andy Hadley BCP Council cabinet member for climate response, environment and energy, told the Bournemouth Echo: “This is our one […]
VolkerHighways launches road safety slogan competition for primary school children
VolkerHighways has launched a Road Safety Slogan Competition to all local schools in the areas they work, encouraging young people to think creatively about staying safe on and around the roads. The competition forms part of the company’s support for Brake’s Road Safety Week (15-21 November 2026). The initiative aims to raise awareness of road […]
Work begins on new Active Travel ‘greenway’ to Somerset heritage railway
Work has begun to deliver an improved Active Travel route to a popular Somerset heritage railway line from one of the neighbouring villages. The Somerset and Dorset Railway Heritage Trust has been running heritage services since 1996 on a small section of track running south of Midsomer Norton towards the nearby village of Chilcompton, says the […]
South Gloucestershire seeking Temporary Traffic Management contractor
South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) requires a contractor to provide the Temporary Traffic Management on highway construction and maintenance schemes. According to ProContract, SGC is procuring a single supplier through an NEC4 Term Service Contract. This is to support the delivery of SGC’s programme of works in South Gloucestershire and the wider West of England Mayoral […]
Trowbridge roadworks chaos putting businesses at risk, say traders
Business owners in Wiltshire say a “nightmare” combination of roadworks and traffic jams is putting customers off visiting their town and threatening their livelihoods. Businesses have hit out at the number of road schemes taking place across Trowbridge, claiming traffic is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate, and customers are going elsewhere, reports the Wiltshire Times. […]