Infrastructure Northern Ireland outlines £1bn budget commitments for the year ahead
Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has outlined high level budget commitments for the new financial year for spend in Northern Ireland. The Infrastructure Northern Ireland Department has a capital budget of £722.5m and a resource budget of £429.9m, which includes a £9.2m allocation specifically for Covid. Outlining how she plans to spend the capital allocations this […]
Smart Motorway Alliance on the search for local businesses and SMEs across the country to support programme of improvements
The Smart Motorway Alliance is calling on local businesses and small medium enterprise (SME) across the country to get involved in a programme of improvements and enhancements for England’s motorways. The Alliance is actively seeking registrations for its SME directory, a database of local businesses and their specialisms. This database will be used both by […]
Highways England to build large woodland next to Lower Thames Crossing route
Highways England has announced that a new woodland the size of 135 football pitches will be planted in partnership with Forestry England in Essex, alongside the route of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The woodland at Hole Farm near Great Warley, Brentwood in Essex is at the heart of plans to boost the wildlife and […]
Nottingham City Council to expand school streets programme
Safety improvements on a number of Nottingham roads near schools will become permanent, following a trial and public consultation. The School Streets are just one of the many Active Travel Schemes by Nottingham City Council, looking to encourage sustainable travel. In a bid to reduce traffic levels, particularly at pick up and drop off times, trials were […]
Dundee City Council’s Low Emission Zone plans move forward
Dundee City Council’s Low Emission Zone will come a step closer if councillors back the next stage of the process. A statutory consultation on the final plan for the city’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will be discussed by Dundee City Council’s community safety and public protection committee next week. The proposal puts forward the city’s […]
New highways operation kicks off in North Yorkshire along with a focus on safety
The beginning of June marked the start of a new journey for North Yorkshire County Council’s highway maintenance delivery. Services will now be provided by NY Highways, a company created by the council but operating as a private business. NY Highways takes on the role after the council’s contract with Ringway ended. “While our highways […]
Highways England joins Keep Britain Tidy’s Million Mile Mission to clear network of rubbish
Highways England has joined Keep Britain Tidy’s Million Mile Mission to help clear litter from the roads. The organisation said it litter picks somewhere on its network almost every day. Now, it is taking part in Keep Britain Tidy’s campaign, helping by keeping England’s motorways safe and well-maintained while also encouraging drivers to take their litter home. […]
North Yorkshire highway workers keep dog rescue centre on all fours
North Yorkshire highways workers rebuilding the A19 at Chapel Haddlesey have gone the extra mile in the local community by raising money for Linbee Dog Rehoming in Baine. Along with its contractors, Balfour Beatty, it has held a number of cake sales, raffles and Name the Dog scratch cards at the centre near the A19. […]
BEAR Scotland offers covid-safe ‘drive-thru drop-in’ to potential candidates as part of its recruitment drive
As part of its ongoing recruitment drive, BEAR Scotland is hosting a ‘drive-thru drop-in’ on the 9th and 10th June at its brand-new Bonnyrigg depot, south of Edinburgh, giving potential candidates the chance to find out more about opportunities in a COVID-friendly way. BEAR Scotland took on responsibility for managing and maintaining the 506km of […]
Amey continues to gear up for a green fuel future with new electric vehicle trial
Amey is set to start a trial later this month with 10 electric vehicles across five of its UK contracts to help understand what requirements are needed to transition from fossil fuel to electric to power its fleet of maintenance vehicles. The trial will see 10 Vauxhall eVivaros electric vehicles used across Amey’s Highways, Waste […]