Bradford set to receive additional £3 million to tackle potholes
The City of Bradford is likely to get an extra £3 million to help fill the district’s potholes in the coming year. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) are proposing to allocate over £15m in funding for highway maintenance works at a meeting next Thursday, says the Telegraph & Argus. The money, which tops up existing […]
Public feedback sought on six route options for new A75 bypass
Local communities and road users are being encouraged to view and comment on the developing route options for bypassing the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway. There are six route options, passing to both the north and south of the villages, that remain under consideration. These include dual carriageway […]
ITS UK announces winners of 2026 Allan Prize Essay Competition
Two winners have been announced for the 2026 ITS UK Allan Prize Essay Competition: Charlotte Parrish won the Student Essay Award, and Esther Fobi was the winner of the Early Careers Essay Award. The Allan Prize Competition, which was this year sponsored by Smart Applications Management, invites postgraduate students studying a transport discipline and early […]
Sensys Gatso appoints new Chief Technology Officer
Sensys Gatso Group has announced the appointment of Johan Norrman as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Norrman will join the company’s group management team in August and lead the company’s global technology strategy, product development, information technology, and research and development initiatives. Norrman brings more than 20 years of experience driving technology for organizations across the […]
Work progressing on schedule on Peterborough’s Cygnet Bridge
Work on a major infrastructure initiative in Peterborough is progressing on schedule, with the project’s main construction phase now under way. Initial work on Cygnet Bridge, the new £8.3 million cycle and pedestrian bridge over the River Nene, started in May with main construction currently taking place and the project expected to take around 12 […]
New £600,000 cycle path opens in Cumbria
A new £600,000 cycle path has been built in a coastal village in Cumbria to improve accessibility and safety. The off-road path in Lowca, near Whitehaven, is part of Hadrian’s Cycleway connecting Cumbria and north-east England, reports the BBC. National Highways, which provided the funding, said the off-road path alongside Foundry Road and High Lowca […]
Multevo launching UK first product at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival
Multevo are launching another UK-first road maintenance innovation, unveiling their low carbon electric powered mastic boiler through a live demonstration at this year’s LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival. Taking place on Wednesday and Thursday of this week at Stoneleigh Park, Multevo return to the event as the Technical Learning Partner and have a packed agenda […]
WJ Group supports High Wycombe community café ahead of 10-year milestone
WJ Group is supporting a community café in High Wycombe as it prepares to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. Hills Café, which operates as a community enterprise supporting residents in the area, is working with WJ Group and Buckinghamshire Highways Alliance to improve its facilities. Hills Café is a subsidiary of the One Can Trust, who […]
Mayor of London announces £6 million fund to help boroughs improve air quality
The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has announced an additional £6 million in funding for local projects aimed at reducing air pollution across the capital. The funding, unveiled on Clean Air Day, will be made available through the fifth round of the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund. reports Air Quality News. Since its launch, the […]
FM Conway wins Westminster City Council major highways and public realm contract
Westminster City Council has awarded a major highways and public realm contract to FM Conway, working with WSP, to maintain and improve the city’s roads, pavements, and public spaces. The contract runs for eight and a half years, with the option to extend for a further four years. It covers the design, construction, inspection, and […]