National Highways to trial a new way of planting trees alongside roads
National Highways is to trial a new way of planting trees after thousands of them have died beside the A14 since 2020. A further 165,000 trees and shrubs were planted between 2022 and 2023, and people nearby even took to planting their own trees along part of the road’s embankments. According to a BBC News report, […]
North Yorkshire Council takes legal action against York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority over highway maintenance funding loss
North Yorkshire Council has begun legal action against York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (CA) over a decision which council chiefs say will mean a £20 million loss in funding for highway maintenance. Council leaders are seeking a judicial review after the Combined Authority agreed the budget for the Transport Capital Programme 2026 to 2030 […]
Councils face new rules for spending pothole funding
Councils will face new rules on how they spend funding to fix potholes and maintain local roads, under new requirements set out by the government. Under the new measures, local highway authorities that fail to demonstrate they are maintaining roads effectively could lose around a third of their £1.6 billion funding for the next year. […]
WDM webinar to showcase data-led skid resistance strategies for safer roads
W.D.M. Limited (WDM), together with Dr. Helen Viner, is hosting an expert-led seminar focused on advancing skid resistance strategy to improve road safety outcomes. The webinar will take place on Tuesday 21st April, 14:30–15:30 (UK) / 09:30–10:30 (EST), bringing together leading industry specialists to explore how skid resistance can move beyond compliance-led approaches and become […]
Surface dressing programme starts in Lincolnshire
A major surface dressing programme has now begun across Lincolnshire. The county-wide scheme, one of the biggest ever undertaken and costing £6 million, is running from now until around the middle of June and will see a staggering 271 sites treated to stop potholes forming. That is around 188 miles of road that will get the road equivalent of creosoting a fence to protect the surface […]
Portsmouth City Council publishes new public transport strategy
Portsmouth City Council has published its public transport strategy for 2026–2040, setting out a long‑term plan to make travelling in and around the city faster, easier and greener for everyone. This forward-looking strategy supports the wider City Vision for 2040 and the council’s goals for cleaner air, easier travel and better connections for communities. It […]
Moving traffic enforcement expands to new sites in Derby
Following 18 months of consultation, Derby City Council is expanding its multi-award winning Moving Traffic Enforcement operation to three additional sites across the city. The move aims to improve road safety, reduce congestion, and support smoother travel for residents and commuters. The new enforcement measures will be rolled out at Iron Gate, Osmaston Road (junction […]
Record levels of funding to be spent on fixing Nottinghamshire’s roads
Over £122 million is to be invested in Nottinghamshire’s roads as part of the first phase of a record-breaking highways programme, with more significant funding set to follow. As part of this, Nottinghamshire County Council will deliver a six-point plan to address the backlog of repairs and deteriorating condition of its highways network. The new […]
Southampton increases funding for highways maintenance
Southampton City Council has announced £6,641,000 of local funding for highways repairs, maintenance and improvements over the coming year, a £4,427,000 increase on last year Together with the Department for Transport allocation of £3,359,000, this produces a total budget of £10,000,000. Like many local authorities, the council faces a substantial highways funding gap. Roads across […]
Councillors approve major transport delivery blueprint for Somerset
A four‑year transport plan setting out investment in buses, active travel, road maintenance and accessibility has been approved by Somerset Council’s Executive. The Council must submit its spending plans to the Government for the first of the 4 years by 20 March setting out where money will be spent in 2026 to 2027, including road […]