Galliford Try teams up with Balfour Beatty for £1.9 billion A9 project
Galliford Try has joined forces with Balfour Beatty to target Scotland’s biggest roads project – the £1.9 billion dualling of the remaining stretches of the A9 between Perth and Inverness. The joint venture, which brings together Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try’s Scottish business Morrison Construction, is understood to have been formed to bid for the […]
Kent: Plans submitted for £77 million North Thanet Link Road
Plans have been formally submitted for one of Kent’s costliest road schemes designed to take thousands of cars off a busy route each day. The planning bid for the £77 million North Thanet Link Road has now been lodged after ministers approved the scheme’s outline business case, marking a major milestone for the long-delayed project, […]
Romford MP calls for TfL to ‘come clean’ about full Gallows Corner costs
Romford’s MP, Andrew Rosindell, has called for TfL to “come clean” about the escalating cost of the Gallows Corner regeneration project. He has regularly spoken about the Gallows Corner closure, saying that it is “simply unacceptable” that this project has dragged on far beyond the original timetable. In a new update, he has hit back […]
Westmorland & Furness approves new Home to School Transport Policy
Westmorland & Furness Council has approved a new Home to School Transport Policy which will create a more financially sustainable service. The new policy (subject to call-in) will also deliver what we are required to do as a Council and ensure continued access to education, for eligible families across the area. The decision follows an […]
A1(M) set for new services despite residents’ fears
Plans to build motorway services on the A1(M) are set to be apprived next week following more than two decades of legal disputes. Planning officers at North Yorkshire Council are recommending the green light for the reserved matters application concerning the Vale of York MSA at Kirby Hill, near Boroughbridge, says Yorkshire Live. The Welcome Break services proposal […]
Associated Asphalt delivers “Art of Asphalt” masterclass at National Highways event
As part of its continued commitment to supporting the roads of the future, Associated Asphalt recently delivered an important presentation at the National Highways Operations Commercial Conference. The session, titled ‘The Art of Asphalt’, was delivered to more than 135 attendees from Commercial Teams across all National Highways Areas, providing a valuable platform to share […]
Essex County Fire & Rescue Service urges what3words download
“What’s the address of your emergency?”is the first question that Essex County Fire and Rescue Service control operators ask when someone dials 999. For some people, the answer is simple: a house number, a street name or a postcode. But what happens when the emergency is in the middle of a field? On a country […]
Culina Group appoints Tim Lawlor as Group CFO
Culina Group, the logistics and supply chain provider, has announced the appointment of Tim Lawlor as Group Chief Financial Officer. Mr Lawlor brings extensive experience to this role, having previously undertaken a number of senior finance positions across the logistics and business-to-business sectors. His previous CFO appointments include Serco UK & Europe, Countryside Partnerships plc, […]
South London leaders call for action to close the transport divide
South London leaders have called for action to close the transport divide, launching a bold new strategy setting out the investment needed to transform connectivity, unlock growth and make everyday journeys quicker, easier and more reliable. The South London Partnership’s (SLP) Mind the Gap: Connecting South London strategy unveiled earlier this week, calls on Government, Transport for […]
Warwickshire launches campaign to reduce the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured
Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership partners including Warwickshire County Council are backing a new police campaign which aims to reduce the number of motorcyclists killed and seriously injured. Despite making up a relatively small proportion of road users in Warwickshire, motorcyclists account for a significant number of people involved in the most serious road collisions. Last […]