Transport + Energy Forum: Surging electricity demand puts planning and grid capacity in focus
Delegates at the Transport + Energy Forum have heardGrowing electricity demand from transport, heating and data centres is putting grid capacity and planning under pressure, with speakers calling for planning reform, policy certainty and better use of data to accelerate infrastructure delivery. Sarah Kelara, Head of Demand Reform at National Grid Electricity Distribution, said electricity […]
Roadworker Safety Week: Footage shows M25 workers’ close call with stolen BMW
The moment when a stolen car smashed through a temporary motorway barrier, missing road workers by inches, has been captured on camera. The vehicle – a black BMW X5 – drove through the roadworks at junction 27 of the M25, the Theydon Interchange in Essex, late at night on 15 March, reports the BBC. A […]
Cleaner transport and air quality action ‘could save more than nine million lives a year’
Improving air quality through cleaner transport, better urban planning and reduced emissions could prevent or postpone more than nine million deaths annually across low- and middle-income countries, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published in the journal Environment International on 10 November, examined the potential health and economic benefits of […]
Tees Valley issues Market Engagement for £1.3bn, five-year transport investment programme
Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement to help inform the future commercial and procurement approach for the delivery of its transport investment programme. The programme represents a significant investment in transport across Tees Valley, intended to improve connectivity, support economic growth and employment, and provide a more integrated and sustainable transport […]
TfL accused of “hiding cost” of Gallows Corner works despite completion
Transport for London (TfL) is continuing to hide the cost of the year-long works at Gallows Corner, despite all works finishing in September, according to an independent investigation by Essex Live. The Gallows Corner roundabout and flyover in Romford were initially closed to most traffic in June 2025. Roadworks at the junction in Romford, which […]
Transport + Energy Forum: Collaboration and affordability key to meeting future demand
One of the key takeaways from this week’s Transport + Energy Forum is that transport and energy systems face a major challenge to meet demand over the next decade, with Forum speakers calling for faster grid connections, coordinated planning and more affordable charging to accelerate the transition. Closer coordination, faster grid connections and a fairer […]
Staffordshire’s gritting crews deployed for first time this season
Staffordshire County Council’s gritting crews rolled out for the very first time this season, as temperatures plummeted across the county. The fleet of 37 gritters were in action across the county early Thursday morning (12 November), as road surface temperatures fell below freezing for the first time this season. Also in action will be the […]
£85m A511 road improvement scheme at risk as £13m funding gap emerges
Plans for a major road improvement scheme designed to tackle congestion around Coalville could be abandoned after Leicestershire County Council warned it faces a £13 million funding shortfall. The £84.6 million A511 Growth Corridor project has been in development since 2019, with construction originally expected to begin in early 2027. However, despite more than £41 […]
Motoring expert reveals eight checks to avoid a £2,500 fine
With temperatures plummeting and frost spreading across the country this week, and the first cold-health alert of the winter in place for the North West and West Midlands, drivers are being reminded that a valid MOT certificate may not protect them from a £2,500 fine. If a car fails its MOT with a dangerous defect, […]
MEPs call for security assessment of connected BYD vehicles
The European Commission has been urged to investigate potential security risks associated with connected vehicles manufactured by Chinese carmaker BYD, amid growing scrutiny of the relationship between vehicle technology, data security and critical infrastructure. Fourteen Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have submitted written questions calling for an assessment of whether BYD vehicles could present […]