Recognition for North Yorks bridges teams battling extreme weather
Highway operatives working in temperatures as low as -8˚C to minimise the delays in the reopening of a flood-hit bridge in the Yorkshire Dales have been recognised by North Yorkshire Council. Cogden South bridge, on the C106 near Grinton Moor, was one of two bridges destroyed by catastrophic flooding in 2019. Dependant on the weather […]
Scottish Government to fund e-bike projects
The Scottish Government has awarded over £633,000 to support 45 e-bike projects across the country. For the first time, over £223,000 of this overall funding package is enabling specific projects which directly support key workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the latest round of the eBike Grant Fund, delivered through Energy Saving Trust – schools, […]
Ministers in Ireland provide €555m euro funding package for local and regional roads
Ministers in Ireland have committed €555m euro for the investment programme for regional and local roads in the country. This funding package will allow approximately 3,100kms of roads to be maintained and 2,450kms to be strengthened. Commenting on the announcement, Transport Minister Eamon Ryan T.D said: “Our main priority in 2021 is the maintenance and […]
Surface treatments can help the pothole challenge as part of a more proactive maintenance regime
The Government’s funding for potholes could be reduced significantly over time if more preventative surface treatments were used as part of effective asset management strategies, according to Paul Boss, Chief Executive of the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA). He said that while the funding for potholes was still ‘necessary and very welcome’, this could be […]
How the contents of a filthy gully can be a money-spinner
Move over Marmite – when it comes to turning waste matter into usable products, there’s a new contender for the champion’s crown. The ‘love it’ or ‘hate it’ spread is made using yeast extract, a by-product of the beer brewing process and is an early example of recycling and the ‘circular economy’ – where waste […]
Government confirms support for highway maintenance
Councils across England have today been allocated their share of £500 million for highways maintenance, the government confirmed today. This, it said, would go towards the fixing of the equivalent of 10 million potholes across the country. It is the second of five equal instalments from the £2.5 billion Potholes Fund, providing £500 million a year […]
Highway Care appoints Mark Tonks to its Senior Leadership Team
Highway Care has appointed Mark Tonks to join its senior leadership team to support and enhance the implementation of their ambitious growth strategy. Mr Tonks is a well-respected business leader and industry expert having spent over 30 years working at PLC board level within the highways sector. He has successfully managed the alignment of management […]
Telford & Wrekin to approve three-year investment programme of over £50m for its road networks
Telford & Wrekin Council is set to approve a three year investment of over £50 million on its roads and footpaths. The council’s cabinet is to meet this week and has been recommended to approve the three-year Highways and Transport Capital Investment Programme which is part of the record £50.4million four year investment package. The […]
KierWSP awarded extension of highwas contract by Northamptonshire County Council until March 2022
Northamptonshire County Council has awarded KierWSP an extension to its highways contract to March 2022. The original contract was awarded in 2008 and together with the new contract, the combined KierWSP joint venture has been delivering highways services for 13 years across Northamptonshire. KierWSP will now provide services for a further 12 months. This extension […]
Government to extend Electric Vehicle Homecharge support and to continue with Workplace Charging Scheme
The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced that the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), which provides up to £350 towards a chargepoint, will continue next year and be expanded to target people in rented and leasehold accommodation. At the same time, the Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS) will be opened up to small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and […]