In goes the Parklets! as part of Louth active travel scheme

With Lincolnshire County Council crews working across two evenings, the new Parklet seating units have been successfully put on-site in Louth’s Mercer Row as part of the 18-month-long trial Active Travel Scheme.   This is the first time these Parklets have been seen in the UK and Louth is the first location in the country to get them.  Two different […]

VolkerHighways and West Berkshire Council continue their carbon reduction journey

VolkerHighways is currently working on a highway improvement scheme along the A343 Andover Road in Newbury, in partnership with West Berkshire Council. With a focus on reducing the amount of carbon produced as part of the scheme, and to determine the best way to reduce its carbon emissions, VolkerHighways is working with OCL Regeneration, which specialises […]

Community-led liveable neighbourhood plans strive to reduce car dependency in Glasgow

Glasgow’s Liveable Neighbourhoods are set to reduce the city’s car dependency by transforming streets into safer, more attractive spaces where everyday needs can be met locally and where people travelling actively and by public transport are prioritised. The climate crisis and recent pandemic have brought to the fore the importance of local public space. As […]

Bracknell Forest Council awards residents through the Eco Rewards app

Eco Rewards, an active travel incentive scheme, has made it even easier for Bracknell Forest residents to record their green journeys using the new Eco Rewards app. Users can simply scan a QR code at over 80 locations across the borough whilst on a walk, run, bike ride or when using the bus or train to […]

Opinion: New electric vehicle charging regulations-what we need to tell drivers

By Charlie O’Donoghue, Head of UK Products at Easee Every month the latest statistics on electric vehicle ownership in the UK are published. In the first six months of 2022, more than 115,000 battery-powered cars and vans hit Britain’s roads according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. From small family hatchbacks to fleets […]

Extensive maintenance scheme to begin on Sutton Bank

Sutton Bank on the A170 between Helmsley and Thirsk is set to undergo the most extensive maintenance programme in its recent history, according to North Yorkshire Council. NY Highways teams will survey the entire slope, stabilise the south hairpin bend to prevent landslips and carry out essential maintenance on the rock face to prevent any […]

East Leeds Orbital Route fully opened

The East Leeds Orbital Route, the biggest infrastructure project undertaken by Leeds City Council for fifty years, since the completion of the Leeds Inner Ring Road, has now been fully completed and is open to traffic. This new route will become the new outer ring road in northeast Leeds and is expected to ease congestion […]

Restoration work at historic Grade II Listed bridge progresses

An eight-month project to restore a Staffordshire Grade II Listed road bridge reaches its next phase in September. Chetwynd Bridge near Alrewas is 200 years old and its ironwork structure has started to deteriorate. A carefully planned restoration is now under way. A structural assessment found that an 18-tonne weight restriction needs to be placed […]

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