Drivers urged to take responsibility as Lincolnshire road deaths rise
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership has urged drivers to take responsibility for their behaviour after figures showed 44 people died on the county’s roads in the first ten months of 2026. LincolnshireWorld reports that a partnership spokesperson said: “We cannot continue to ignore our own personal responsibilities to keep both ourselves and others safe by driving […]
Councillors seek funding clarity over proposed £40m relief road in North Wales
Councillors in north Wales have sought clarification over how a proposed £40 million relief road at Llanbedr would be funded, according to a report by Nation.Cymru’s Local Democracy Reporter Dale Spridgeon. Nation.Cymru reports that members of the North Wales Corporate Joint Committee’s strategic transport sub-committee discussed concerns about the potential implications for other transport projects. […]
Highways sector comes together to share practical approaches to roadworker safety
The Incursions Working Group (IWG) will bring together highways colleagues and supporting suppliers for its Industry Collaboration Event on 17 November 2026, with a shared focus on reducing vehicle incursions and protecting roadworkers. Taking place at the National Highways Development Centre in Moreton-in-Marsh, the event will explore how shared learning, training and technology can help […]
£80m of work opens up opportunities for North Lincolnshire businesses
Local engineers and specialist contractors are being encouraged to compete for a share of around £80 million of work across North Lincolnshire over the next four years. North Lincolnshire Council is making it easier for smaller local businesses to compete alongside larger contractors, opening up opportunities ranging from everyday repairs and maintenance to major construction […]
Coventry Very Light Rail project wins second major industry award
Coventry’s Very Light Rail (CVLR) project has secured a second major industry award in a matter of weeks, adding further recognition to its ambition to develop a more affordable and less disruptive approach to light rail infrastructure. The project won the Innovation Impact Award for its demonstrator track at the British Construction and Infrastructure Awards […]
Monmouthshire invites residents to share experiences to help improve road safety
Following on from las month’s Highways News story that reported on Monmouthshire developing a new Road Safety Strategy aimed at making journeys safer for everyone who lives, works in or visits the area, County Council is inviting road users and pedestrians are being invited to have their say on a new draft Road Safety Strategy […]
Umovity appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Umovity has appointed Jesper Hybholt Sørensen as its new Chief Financial Officer. He joined the company on 1 November and will lead its global finance function, working with the Executive Team and shareholders to support Umovity’s continued growth and long-term value creation. Mr Hybholt Sørensen brings more than 20 years of international finance leadership experience, […]
WSP-led consortium appointed to support active travel infrastructure
Active Travel England (ATE) has appointed a consortium led by WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering, science and infrastructure solutions firms, alongside Mott MacDonald, PJA, Urban Movement, Transport for All (TfA) and Loughborough University to provide design assurance support for a third consecutive term. Under the three-year appointment, the consortium will provide technical support […]
Teletrac Navman wins full-fleet Spark Medical safety contract
Teletrac Navman has been awarded a contract to provide market-leading fleet safety and tracking services to independent ambulance provider Spark UK Medical and Mersey Medical Services Limited. Spark UK Medical and Mersey Medical are a private ambulance operator, providing front-line ambulances, emergency and non-emergency and event medical solutions nationwide, as well as global repatriation services. The significant […]
Sensys Gatso supports launch of first of its kind road safety programme in Ghana
Through its joint venture, Nationwide Traffic Management & Enforcement Ltd (NTMEL), Sensys Gatso Group is supporting the launch and now the ongoing operation of Ghana’s Traffitech-GH National Road Safety program. After an extended public awareness and education campaign, the program officially began issuing citations on 1 November. “We are committed to saving lives by changing driver […]