Inspirational FM Conway chairman, Michael Conway MBE, passes away surrounded by his family
FM Conway has announced that its Chairman, Michael Conway MBE, has passed away peacefully at home after a six-year battle with cancer. Michael was CEO of FM Conway for over 40 years after taking over the company from his father Frank Conway who founded it in 1961. For the past two years, Michael moved into […]
Next steps for Newcastle city centre traffic proposals to be decided
Public feedback on proposals to pedestrianise part of Newcastle city centre will be considered by councillors before next steps – including a potential public inquiry – are confirmed. The results of a statutory consultation on plans to remove traffic from Blackett Street, New Bridge Street West and the northern section of Pilgrim Street will be […]
Re-flow Case study: How Chapter 8 Traffic Management found the efficiency to outpace the competition
Re-flow’s goal is to give businesses the tools, opportunities, and support to find freedom and thrive. For Chapter 8 Traffic Management, that meant finding the efficiency to take full advantage of its place in the market, something Re-flow could definitely help with. Context Chapter 8 Traffic Management is a Mallow-based traffic management company, serving the […]
Funding boost for walking, wheeling and cycling in Scotland
Through record active travel funding for 2022/2023, the Scottish Government has outlined the next steps in its commitment to put active travel at the heart of transport policy. Minister for Active Travel Patrick Harvie outlined the latest actions to make walking, wheeling and cycling the natural choice for shorter everyday journeys during a Scottish Parliament […]
Kier Highways trials innovative risk assessment app
Frontline operatives at Kier Highways are trialling the innovative new app FYLD, which conducts digital risk assessments and in turn saves time, increases safety, and boosts collaborative working practices. In addition to increasing accuracy at the point of work, the new software can reduce the time it takes to produce risk assessments by up to […]
Rotherham and Sheffield connected by new standard active travel route
A new active travel route has been completed connected Sheffield and Rotherham. Working with partners, including the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Rotherham Council is continuing to improve the borough’s 90 miles of cycle infrastructure as part of its Cycling Strategy. The new plans aim to improve provision so that everyone, of all abilities, can […]
£47 million programme to improve pavements, cycleways and roads in Hertfordshire
Highways schemes worth £47 million have been given the go ahead by Hertfordshire County Council. Between April 2022 and March 2023 over £47 million will be spent delivering nearly 1,500 maintenance and improvement schemes across Hertfordshire’s 3,000 miles of roads and pavements. Planned works include repairs and maintenance to pavements, roads, bridges and traffic signals, […]
Camden strengthens air quality commitments ahead of publishing new Clean Air Action Plan
Camden Council has said it remains firmly committed to realising the Camden 2025 vision for a borough in which no person experiences poor health as a result of the air they breathe, and it will now align its air quality targets with the new WHO limits. In doing so, Camden becomes the first authority to […]
Cheshire East ‘invests to save’ amid government cuts to highways funding
Cheshire East Council has voted to increase its spending on roads maintenance by £19m over the next three years as part of its ‘invest to save’ strategy. The aim is to help tackle the borough’s crumbling 2,700km network, amid cuts in government funding for highways – and reduce the number of potholes that need repair. In […]
£1million construction contract awarded in West Sussex for Manor Royal Highway Improvements Scheme’s second phase
As part of the new Crawley Growth Programme, a total of more than £3million is being directly invested in a highways improvement scheme for Manor Royal Business District, according to West Sussex Council. Phase 2 of this scheme has now taken a large step forward, with the award of the £1.051million construction contract to Landbuild […]