£2.5m invested into improving drainage and flood prevention across Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council cleaned and emptied a total of 67,745 gullies last year, as part of a catalogue of efforts to prevent flooding across the county. Gully cleaning – the process of removing waste and other blockages from drains – is one of the many proactive tasks undertaken by Staffordshire Highways to ensure healthy drainage […]
Oxford Plastics reveals unprecedented growth in UK and US Sales
Leading innovator and manufacturer of site safety equipment Oxford Plastics has revealed it’s had its most successful period to-date with a record breaking turnover of £25 million. The company, which has been running for over 35 years, has announced its recent success for the financial year of 2022, as it positions itself into the new […]
Inverness Area Roads capital programme approved for 2024/25
Members of the City of Inverness Area Committee have agreed a list of proposed prioritised roadworks which will be funded out of Highland Council’s Capital Budget allocation for 2024/25. The local allocations capital budget for 2024/25 remains to be established, which will be calculated from the approved capital budget allocation. The estimated area capital roads’ […]
Solihull Council seeks views on A452 Chester Road Improvement Scheme
Solihull residents and commuters are being invited to share their views on a new multi-modal improvement scheme being developed to tackle congestion and reduce journey times along a key section of the A452 (Chester Road). The proposed scheme will aim to improve the highway capacity between the roundabouts with Moorend Avenue and Coleshill Heath Road […]
Burges Salmon advises North Somerset Council on Banwell bypass as UK Government grants CPO
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase team at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon has worked with North Somerset Council on the £90m Banwell bypass which was granted Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPOs) by the Department for Transport last week. Funded through Homes England’s Housing Infrastructure Fund, the bypass will run to the north of Banwell village, removing traffic congestion […]
Nominations now open for Highways Heroes Awards 2024
Following last years highly successful #highwaysheroes awards, entries for this year’s event are now open. Climaxing in a glittering awards ceremony at the London Hilton, Park Lane, on 28th November 2024, the event remains the only ceremony which truly recognises those unsung heroes in our sector. The Highways Heroes Awards come after a time of unprecedented […]
LCRIG unveils dates for 2024 events
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has announced that bookings for their flagship 2024 events are now open exclusively to members, ahead of going on general release. This exclusive member-only access offers members an opportunity to secure a place at their popular events. Last year’s events sold out in record time, and so members […]
Plans for new Llanharan bypass in Wales to be discussed
Plans for a new Llanharan bypass have been revealed after a previous project was rejected last year as part of the Welsh Government’s roads review. The original project, which had strong local support, was one of 31 new road schemes culled by deputy climate change minister Lee Water, whose responsibilities include transport, last year. This followed […]
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet to consider plans to extend Fylde coast cycle track
Lancashire County Council’s cabinet is to consider plans to extend a cycle track linking St Annes and Blackpool and make it safer and easier for people using it to negotiate a number of busy junctions. The first phase of a new off-road track along the coast was completed in 2022, with the new plans focused […]
A decade of success for the Sustrans Active School Travel programme
Sustrans is celebrating 10 years of delivering the Active School Travel programme in Northern Ireland, with another year of more children walking, scooting and cycling to school. Since 2013 the organisation has been introducing the next generation to active travel skills which will help them make more sustainable, healthier travel choices for the rest of […]
