Henry Williams & Son celebrates audit success
Specialist highways contractor, Henry Williams & Son, has achieved a ‘clean bill of health’ following recent ISO 9001, ISO 45001, NHSS13 and CE Mark audits. The company got through all the audits with no major or minor non-conformances, and no observations or opportunities for improvement raised. The ISO 9001 quality management system is the most […]
Prison event highlights why giving a ‘second chance’ should be high up on the boardroom agenda
A national conference hosted by Solar Gates UK at their Kent head office, on 15th September to over 200 delegates has detailed how businesses have successfully adopted a more open approach to their recruitment and personnel cultures, to help give prison leavers a ‘second chance’ while benefitting their own business mission. In an emotionally charged […]
Nottingham City Transport promotes the economic benefits of catching the bus
Nottingham City Council has been communicating the economic benefits of catching the bus as part of its Catch the Bus Month campaign. The council has said that the bus is one of the most sustainable travel options. However, it is not only an environmentally friendly travel option, but also boasts fantastic economic benefits. According to […]
Warwickshire County Council launches Great Big Green Week to encourage active travel
Warwickshire County Council is supporting residents to embrace active travel as part of its Great Big Green Week, aimed at improving the environment in the region. Extensive research has shown that a large proportion of the UKs carbon emissions come from car journeys and that close to 60% of these car journeys are under 5 […]
Government launches net zero review
The government’s independent review into the delivery of net zero climate commitments has launched this week with a focus on ensuring the UK’s fight against climate change maximises economic growth, while increasing energy security and affordability for consumers and businesses. The UK’s target to reach net zero by 2050 remains in place. Former Energy Minister […]
Coventry Council latest local authority to apply for moving traffic enforcement powers
Coventry Council is applying moving traffic enforcement powers to help make its roads safer and reduce congestion. The powers would also be in addition to those the Council currently has to enforce parking on yellow lines and driving in bus lanes. The Council is now able to apply for moving traffic enforcement powers which are […]
Department of Infrastructure in Ireland updates councils on funding
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council members have been updated by the Department for Infrastructure on road maintenance, improvement works and active travel schemes in 2021/22 and those planned for 2022/23, as funding uncertainty continues. Speaking as he addressed Council members this evening, Divisional Roads Manager, Mr Mark McPeak said that: “In the absence […]
National Highways uses model construction site to help staff training
National Highways has brought the challenges posed by construction sites to life in a bespoke ‘classroom’ to help staff safely experience heavy plant operation away from a working site. Working in partnership with supply chain partners BAM Nuttall and Flannery Plant Hire, National Highways has delivered a new Health and Safety initiative designed to offer […]
RAC warns of significant rise in electric charging costs
The cost to charge an electric car on a pay-as-you-go basis at a publicly accessible ‘rapid’ charger has increased by 42% – or 18.75p per kilowatt hour – since May to reach an average of 63.29p per kilowatt hour, new data from RAC Charge Watch indicates. The increase – caused by the soaring costs of wholesale gas […]
Mayor of Liverpool gives public first real-life look at city region’s new hydrogen buses
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram is inviting people to come and see how Liverpool City Region’s new hydrogen buses will look, as part of plans to make public transport more sustainable. From Sunday 25 September to Wednesday 28 September a demonstrator vehicle will be on display at The Royal Albert Dock, giving the public […]