Multiple improvements made to A66 Trans-Pennie scheme
A series of improvements have been made to design plans for the proposed A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project. National Highways has said it has ‘taken on board’ feedback from the public and other stakeholders as well as suggested improvements from delivery partners Balfour Beatty, Costain, Keltbray and Kier – and will present these changes at a […]
Causeway Coast And Glens see potholes decline by over a third but other regions struggle to keep up with pothole work
Causeway Coast and Glens in Northern Ireland saw the greatest improvement on potholes this year, with a 37% decrease, dropping from 5558 in 2021 to 3476 in 2022 Recent government data analysed by CompareNI.com shows the extent of the problem in councils throughout the region in 2022. Recent government statistics show that of the 80,395 […]
Nottinghamshire County Council explains the impact of winter on potholes to the public
Following a period of cold weather and prolonged heavy rain, Nottinghamshire County Council and their highways partner Via East Midlands are working hard to keep the county’s roads safe and have been explaining the impact of periods of extreme weather to the public. In a statement, it said: “The winter weather means that residents may […]
Bury launches first School Street scheme
Bury’s first ‘School Street’ has opened to help keep pupils safe and encourage them to walk or cycle to school. A traffic-free environment now exists outside Guardian Angels Primary School during peak times in the morning and afternoon. The initiative is a partnership between the school, Bury Council, Living Streets and Transport for Greater Manchester. […]
Work starts on brand new Bulwell Bus Station in Nottingham
Work began this week on an ambitious project to replace the existing Bulwell Bus Station with a brand new and improved version. Thanks to Transforming Cities funding that Nottingham City Council bid for and secured from central Government, the new bus station at Bulwell will make travelling by public transport even easier. The scheme will have […]
What does the future of transport look like? The Transport Committee wants to hear your ideas
The Transport Committee has launched its ‘Our Future Transport’ appeal for experts, researchers and innovative thinkers to share their ideas on what the Committee should investigate for its next in-depth inquiry. The cross-party Committee regularly scrutinises government policy on transport and the way services are provided across the UK. This time, the MPs want to consider […]
Kier partners with STEM Returners to get people back into the industry<strong
Kier is working with STEM Returners to help people get back to work after a career break. A variety of roles will be offered across the country, in both sites and offices and will play a vital role in the Group’s delivery of its projects. STEM Returners will source candidates for the programme and will […]
Multevo’s latest video takes a look back over 2022, highlighting social value, employee success, and positive supply chain partnership
Multevo deliver turnkey supply chain partnerships to local authorities and tier 1 contractors nationwide, including highways, civils, arboriculture, vegetation and traffic management, and entered their 12th year of being the sole UK distributor of the popular range of Multihog equipment. Over the course of 2022, their ‘committed to communities’ ethos allowed Multevo to successfully complete […]
Lewisham launches consultation on ambitious plans to reimagine the borough’s roads and streets
Lewisham Council has unveiled proposals to reimagine the borough’s roads and streets in order to reduce air pollution, improve road safety and encourage more people to walk, cycle or use public transport. The Sustainable Streets programme proposes to make better use of road space and pavements in the borough by installing more trees, secure cycle […]
First phase of new multi-sensor camera technology delivered to ensure safer and greener streets across Hammersmith & Fulham
As part of a £5m project between London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) Council and leading technology solutions and services provider, North, new state-of-the-art CCTV cameras have been installed across the borough. White City Estate and Shepherds Bush Green districts are the first to benefit from the installation of the cameras which monitor a […]