Applications open for the 2026 RoSPA Health and Safety Awards
Health and safety professionals across the world can celebrate the importance and impact of their lifesaving work, and become part of a respected legacy of health and safety excellence, as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) opens applications for the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2026, sponsored by NEBOSH. 2026 marks the […]
Pay-as-you-go car club eases last mile for TransPennine Express passengers
Business and leisure passengers travelling to Scarborough, Selby and Malton TransPennine Express (TPE) stations in North Yorkshire can now hire a low-cost, pay-as-you go car from the train station for the last leg of their journey, allowing them to leave their own car at home and let the train take the strain. Each station […]
Oxfordshire drivers who flout parking rules face fines in latest clampdown
Motorists who break parking restrictions are being warned they risk being fined as part of a new crackdown on irresponsible drivers. Oxfordshire County Council’s civil parking enforcement officers will be targeting more areas, including the market towns, where repeated incidents of rule breaking have been identified. More officers will be seen in areas where new […]
Jacobs named supplier on UK Crown Commercial Service’s Management Consultancy Framework Four
Jacobs has been named as a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Management Consultancy Framework Four (MCF4) on Lot 8 – Infrastructure. The framework provides public sector organizations with streamlined access to cost-effective advisory services. Jacobs is named as a supplier on Lot 8 – Infrastructure, offering consulting, advisory services and digital solutions across […]
Valerann expands AI detection platform across Irish motorway network
Valerann and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have announced the nationwide deployment of Lanternn by Valerann™, the company’s AI-powered road traffic monitoring and incident detection platform, across Ireland’s motorway network. The project forms part of TII’s enhancing Motorway Operation Services (eMOS) program, which is led by Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) in joint venture with AECOM. As […]
Nottingham’s new Transforming Cities-funded active travel bridge lifted into place
Nottingham’s brand-new walking and cycling bridge has been lifted into place. The 87m long, 175 tonne bridge was lifted into place by a 75m CC6800 crawler crane. This crane arrived onsite in sections last week and was carefully erected using other cranes. The crane lifted the bridge from its supports and began slowly moving into position to […]
Stoke-on-Trent trials innovative new approach to road maintenance
The City of Stoke-on-Trent is trialling a new way to maintain its roads that aims to reduce disruption for residents and road users, while also cutting the city’s environmental impact. The pilot introduces a new one pass approach, where multiple fixes – including gully cleaning, road marking refresh, and pothole and surface crack repairs – […]
Greater Manchester launches country’s first inclusive cycling network
Greater Manchester has launched the first inclusive cycling network in England, to help make active travel accessible to everyone – including those with disabilities, long-term health conditions and differing needs. With centres in every borough, the network will enable people to try out different types of cycles in safe and supportive settings, with a focus […]
Road Safety GB celebrates outstanding contributions to road safety
Road Safety GB has announced the winners of its 2025 Awards, including a posthumous Outstanding Contribution Award for its former chair, Sonya Hurt, who passed away earlier this year. Sonya Hurt was a dedicated supporter of Road Safety GB, being vice chair of the organisation before becoming chair from 2016 to 2018. She was well […]
Merseyside: £7m upgrade to A5036 junction delayed
The planned start of works on the A5036 Park Lane junction upgrade in Sefton, Merseyside, originally scheduled for Saturday 8 November, has been postponed. The decision follows feedback received during recent engagement with stakeholders and relates to the potential impact of our work on wider improvement projects in the area. National Highways says it is […]