Highways Heroes 2024 nominations deadline extended to 28th June
The organiser of Highways Heroes has extended the nominations deadline for its awards until 28th June. That means there is only a few days to nominate your Highways Hero. Already nominations have exceeded previous years with in excess of 100 already ready received for this year but there is still time to nominate your unsung […]
Outstanding contributions towards road safety and active travel recognised
Warwickshire County Council has marked the achievements of those Warwickshire primary schools who have actively promoted the Safe and Active Schools programme. The road safety education and active travel programme, which now engages with over 90 schools, was celebrated at a new awards ceremony. Organised by the Council’s Road Safety Education Team, Safe and Active […]
CU Phosco launches new affordable asset finance options
CU Phosco, the largest family-owned UK designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting, has announced the launch of new affordable asset finance options designed to support customers in today’s challenging operating environments. Initially available for their UK-based specifiers, the bespoke funding packages, developed in collaboration with Siemens Financial Services, are tailored to help customers update their […]
TfL delivers pledge of doubling wildflower verges in roadside areas to encourage more biodiversity to thrive in London
Wildflower verges encourage biodiversity and helps wildflowers thrive, leading to greater amounts of carbon being stored in the soil, as well as supporting pollinators such as bees and butterflies The programme is a key part of TfL’s Green Infrastructure and Biodiversity Plan, which sets out how London’s strategic transport authority will seek to respond to the […]
Cormac uses battery-powered equipment to carry out essential community services
As part of their innovation strategy, staff from leading civil engineering, highway, and environmental services provider Cormac have been using STIHL battery-powered equipment to carry out services on behalf of local communities. STIHL’s outdoor equipment offers several advantages over petrol machines, including low vibration and noise levels, making it cleaner and safer for the operators […]
Buckinghamshire Council reports increase in threatening behaviour towards road workers
Buckinghamshire Council has said there is ‘no excuse’ for the increase in abuse towards road workers, which is on the rise across the county. The council’s cabinet member for transport, councillor Steve Broadbent reminded members of the public that aggression towards crews patching up the county’s potholes was never acceptable, reports the Bucks Herald. He […]
VolkerHighways hosts ‘Driving the Future’ Event
Last week, VolkerHighways held its latest Driving the Future, client and supply chain engagement day, at Reading FC Stadium. The one-day event brought together local authorities, public and private sector clients, supply chain partners and representatives from across VolkerHighways to an open-forum to explore the latest industry-leading technologies, products and services. An insightful day where […]
DFI review procurement strategy following RSMA led roundtable
The Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA) is pleased to announce that following a roundtable discussion with the Department of Infrastructure (DfI) and RSMA members in Northern Ireland, the DfI have revised their Procurement Strategy. The RSMA was made aware that the DfI had published a procurement strategy that did not include road markings as a […]
WJ wins contract with Via East Midlands to deliver road marking services across Notts
WJ Group, the UK’s leading road marking and highway safety business, has been awarded a new contract with Via East Midlands to deliver road marking services across Nottinghamshire. Owned by Nottinghamshire County Council, Via East Midlands organises the delivery of a sustainable highways service for the region. In total, it maintains more than 4,400km of […]
Highways work completed in Werrington
Work on a major highways improvements scheme in Werrington has been completed. The £780,000 Staffordshire County Council improvements on the A52 Ash Bank Road, included reconstruction and resurfacing of the road. Highways crews also carried out repairs to kerbs and ironworks as well as cutting back the vegetation and resurfacing footpaths throughout the scheme. The […]