Amey Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with 75 new opportunities and inspiring apprentice stories
Amey has said it ‘is proud to celebrate’ National Apprenticeship Week, taking place this week(10–16 February 2025). Championing the theme ‘Skills for Life’, Amey is highlighting the wide range of apprenticeship opportunities available to people of all ages, designed to empower individuals to develop lasting skills while contributing to some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects. […]
Over €20million funding awarded for Limerick active travel schemes
Over €20million in funding has been awarded to Limerick City and County Council to develop active travel infrastructure during this year. €20.5m was allocated to the local authority to develop and improve Limerick’s sustainable transport facilities, including the development of segregated cycle lanes, new and improved footpaths, new pedestrian crossings, public transport infrastructure improvements, and […]
The next phase of Mid-Cornwall Metro takes place
The next stage of the £56.8M Mid Cornwall Metro project has officially started this week. The Mid Cornwall Metro project is looking to provide an hourly direct train service connecting Newquay, Par, St Austell, Truro, Penryn and Falmouth. MCM is funded by Government and Cornwall Council and being delivered by Network Rail in partnership with the council and GWR. […]
Driving sustainable change in the road planings industry
Charlotte Chetland, Planing Sales Manager at Jet Plant Hire Ltd speaks to Highways News about how Jet aims to approach the management of planings very differently to others in the industry. Jet has a long-standing commitment to sustainable practices, industry compliance and providing solutions that meet the demands of both customers and that go beyond […]
Staffordshire Council system to report potholes is revamped
The way people report potholes and other highways issues in Staffordshire has been completely revamped. The county council’s ReportIt system has undergone a transformation to make it easier for residents to report highways issues. The new system is more user friendly, and gives people the option of having their own account where they can track the progress […]
Huge highways efforts to keep the roads going in Lincolnshire
During the past few days of flooding, snow and severe sub-zero temperatures, our Highways teams have been flat-out, putting in a Herculean effort to keep as much of the road network open and useable. It’s been an urgent battle against rising water levels, shifting areas of disruption and almost impossible amounts of ice to deal […]
Gloucestershire County Council choses winning pothole repair machine
Following the battle of the pothole repair machines, Gloucestershire County Council has selected the best performing vehicles and methods that work in their area. The county council has been trialling a range of pothole repair techniques at the cutting edge of highways maintenance. During July machines went head-to-head in the battle of the pothole repair machines and […]
West Sussex County Council offers free Bikeability training to Year 6 pupils
West Sussex County Council is to offer free Bikeability training in a bid to ensure that every child in the county has the opportunity to develop the confidence and skills to cycle safely. The free training sessions will be available to Year 6 pupils who are eligible for free school meals from January 2025 Bikeability, […]
Norfolk set to receive highest highways maintenance allocation in the region
Norfolk is set to receive more than £56 million for highways maintenance next year thanks to Government funding announced. The Government has announced funding allocations for every local authority across England today which can be used throughout 2025/6 on the roads are in most need of repair, and to deliver immediate fixes for communities and […]
West Midlands Mayor launches consultation on taking control of region’s bus services
Consultation over the biggest shake up of regional bus services in decades has been launched this week by Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands with a rallying cry for people to take part. Over the next three months the public are being asked to give their views on the Mayor’s plan for a franchised […]