Hereford sinkhole roadworks leave traders ‘furious’
Traders in Hereford city centre say business has been devastated by long-running work to repair a sinkhole. The hole appeared in Commercial Road in July when a sewer collapsed, with the route having to be partially closed while the work is carried out by Welsh Water. The firm has apologised and said its team was […]
CIHT: Challenging misconceptions about professional membership
This week the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) will challenge preconceptions and aim to change people’s minds about professional membership. Many of us in our sector think being a member of a professional body is for someone else; you need to be a certain kind of person or hold specific qualifications. This simply […]
McCann wins £30m Liverpool lighting contract
A £30m investment will see a brighter future for Liverpool as 65,000 lighting assets are improved and maintained. Following a competitive tender process, McCann was awarded the contract comprising £21.5m in capital works and £8.5m in maintenance services over an initial three-year term with the potential to extend for a further two years based on […]
McGill’s Group announce plans for Glasgow £25m mega-depot
McGill’s Group, the UK’s largest independent bus company, has unveiled plans for a new £25 million depot on a prime site close to Glasgow city centre, in a move that could deliver up to 850 jobs. The planned investment follows the company’s acquisition this week of a 6.55-acre brownfield site on Kilbirnie Street in Tradeston, […]
Mobico Group announces financial results
Multinational public tranport company Mobico Group (formerly National Express) has published its results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. Full year adjusted operating profit guidance remains unchanged, while revenue growth was supported by continuing positive passenger demand. Phil White, Mobico Group Executive Chairman, said: “Mobico has delivered a solid performance in the first […]
Liverpool’s ‘lollipop’ wardens to be protected by CCTV cameras
Mobile CCTV cameras are being installed in the vicinity of Liverpool schools in an attempt to deter dangerous driving. It was recently revealed that over 400 motorists have refused to stop for ‘lollipop’ people in 2025. Liverpool City Council is aiming to tackle the growing issue of “drive throughs”, in which drivers fail to stop […]
Brentwood: Removal of cobbles that ‘gave the high street character’ criticised
The decision to remove Brentwood high street’s cobble stones and replace them with asphalt has had something of a mixed reaction. Essex County Council was told earlier this year that the cobbled high street in Brentwood has been described as a deathtrap due to poor repair and maintenance, says Essex Live. The town’s cobbled road surface […]
BREAKING NEWS: Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood replaced in Cabinet reshuffle
In the latest round of the Prime Minister’s Cabinet re-jig, all traces of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood has been removed from the Department of Transport website’s Our Ministers section and she has been replaced by 27-year old Keir Mather, Member of Parliament for Selby. Mr Mather was previously the House of Commons Assistant Whip until […]
Aurrigo International raises £14.1m to aid expansion
Aurrigo International plc has raised £14.1m to accelerate growth, identify larger manufacturing facilities and increase its technical and manufacturing teams. The Coventry-based company, currently working with seven airports across the world, has secured £9.75m from Next Gen Mobility with further funds from existing and new investors as part of a new share placing. Aurrigo will […]
JLR cyber attack: Disruptions to continue into October
Production at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and dozens of its suppliers is set to remain on hold for at least another week, with disruption from a crippling cyber-attack expected to last until well into next month. The UK’s biggest car manufacturer halted production at the sites after discovering hackers had infiltrated its systems a week ago, says The Guardian. […]