Colas appoints David Ogden as Operations Director
Colas has announced the arrival of David Ogden as its new Operations Director. He joins the company with responsibility for the regional contracting activities in highways and aviation across the UK. For over 20 years, Mr Ogden has successfully delivered divisional and national accountabilities in operational, commercial, procurement and financial disciplines within the Construction, Utilities […]
Local authorities awarded more than £5 million for innovative air quality projects
Local authorities across England have been given more than £5 million in government funding to deliver innovative projects to improve air quality. The funding, from the government’s Air Quality Grant, helps councils develop and implement measures to benefit schools, businesses and communities and reduce the impact of air pollution on health. These projects complement the […]
More investment for EV sector, as government announces £20 million funding for innovation
Innovative ideas for zero-emission vehicles could benefit from a share of £20 million in funding announced today as the Government launches a research and development competition, open to some of the most promising electric vehicle technology innovations. This, said the government, could include zero emission emergency vehicles, charging technology or EV battery recycling. The investment will help ensure […]
Government launches vision for improving transport connections across the UK
Transport connections across the UK are set to be improved through better infrastructure and developing a UK strategic transport network, the Prime Minister has announced. These are part of government;s plans to ‘level up’ in the UK as the UK ‘build back better’ from the coronavirus pandemic and are likey to include the upgrading the […]
Lots of waste services are ‘under strain’ says latest ADEPT report
Waste services across the country are continuing to feel the impacts of COVID-19, according to the 19th Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) waste impacts report. Run in collaboration with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC), the Local Government Association (LGA) and […]
Tarmac inspires students to tackle sustainability issues through employee volunteering scheme
Tarmac has announced a seventh successive year partnering with Solutions for the Planet (S4TP) – a social enterprise working nationally to build partnerships between businesses and schools to promote sustainability, science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) careers as well as develop employability skills. To coincide with British Science Week (5-14 March), Tarmac is once more […]
Dyer & Butler wins £3.8m Cleveland Bridge refurbishment project
Dyer & Butler, a part of M Group Services Transport Division, has secured a £3.8m project to deliver major structural refurbishment works on a Grade II listed structure, Cleveland Bridge in Bath. The programme of refurbishment works will include repairs to the concrete truss and strengthening of the concrete deck, as well as the refurbishment […]
RSK Group aquires CR Civil Engineering
RSK Group Ltd, the integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, has expanded its contracting services with the acquisition of CR Civil Engineering. CR Civil Engineering provides groundwork civil engineering services to the highways, rail and other sectors across the UK. Founded in 2000 by Managing Director Carl Roberts as a team of four providing […]
Maintenance works to continue in Northumberland as councillor say he has not seen a reduction in funding
Northumberland County Council’s Leader, Cllr Glen Sanderson has said he has not seen a reduction in maintenance funding after it was announced that the council is to receive £21.8m to maintain roads in 2021-22, £6.6m less than the £28.4m provided in the current financial year – a reduction of 23%. Cllr Sanderson, said: “To be […]
Norfolk councillors back relief road plans
Multi-million pound plans for a relief road serving a village on the edge of Lynn in Norfolk have been approved by county council leaders this week. Members of Norfolk County Council’s cabinet voted on Monday to approve a £42m programme of maintenance, 113 small highway schemes worth £715,000 and other improvements totalling £85m. Amongst the […]