Marlborough Highways strengthens long-standing partnership with Southend-on-Sea
Marlborough Highways has announced the continuation and expansion of its long-standing partnership with Southend-on-Sea City Council. Starting April 2026, the company will deliver a full-service Term Maintenance Contract (TMC) under a new seven-year agreement, which has the potential to be extended a further seven years. This contract builds on the existing responsibilities in the community. In addition to […]
A66 to close in both directions due to forecast of snow
The A66 in Cumbria has been closed in both directions from 04:00 this morning due to severe weather which has been forecast in the region. The closure is taking place between Cumbria Gates and Bowes Snowgates. Forecasts indicate 8-12cm of snow, combined with strong winds of up to 60mph, presenting a high risk of drifting […]
Putney residents and businesses unanimous in calling junction redesign ‘a disaster’
A £1million redesign of roads leading up to Putney Bridge has been described by frustrated residents and businesses as a “disaster”. Locals said Wandsworth Council’s overhaul of the junctions of Putney High Street with Putney Bridge Road and Lower Richmond Road, by Putney Bridge, had made congestion in Putney worse in its bid to prioritise […]
TfL unveils five-year plan to cut congestion and transform London’s road network for the future
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a bold new plan to revolutionise how the capital’s streets operate over the next five years. The first-ever pan-city roadworks plan will focus on using innovation to deliver safer, healthier, and more efficient journeys for millions of Londoners. There will be a particular focus on improving the capital’s bus network – […]
Walking and cycling surge across Greater Manchester as Bee Network expands
Greater Manchester residents are walking and cycling more than ever, with over 700 million active travel trips recorded in 2025 – thanks to major investment in the Bee Network. The latest Active Travel Annual Report has now been published, and highlights that where infrastructure has been completed, active travel rates have surged – demonstrating how […]
Scottish National Party accused of ‘papering over the cracks’ as A9 maintenance costs soar
The Scottish Government has been accused of “papering over the cracks” after it spent £161 million on maintenance of the A9 over five years. Upkeep for Scotland’s longest road – which runs from the central belt to the north of the country – cost more than £28m every year between 2020 and 2025, according to the Scotsman. The Government was […]
Northbound Dartford Crossing tunnel reopens after over-height lorry destroys safety equipment
One of the two northbound tunnels at the Dartford Crossing, which has been closed since yesterday, has now reopened following extensive repair work. Shortly before midday on Friday an over-height vehicle travelling through the tunnel caused significant damage to critical systems essential to its safe operation. The tunnel was subsequently closed to allow urgent repair […]
Protesters calls for Hammersmith Bridge to fully reopen
Protesters have called for Hammersmith Bridge to be reopened to vehicle traffic seven years on from its closure. The 138-year-old bridge linking Hammersmith with Barnes, in south-west London, closed to motor vehicles when cracks appeared in its pedestals in 2019. Only cyclists and pedestrians are currently allowed to cross the Grade II listed structure, says the BBC. […]
Go-Ahead London MD says Labour tax hike has made some London bus routes ‘unsustainable’
The new managing director of Go-Ahead London, the capital’s biggest bus firm, says hikes in National Insurance and rising inflation have made several bus routes “unsustainable” financially, says the Standard. Chancellor Rachel Reeves, in her October 2024 Budget, increased the rate of employers’ National Insurance from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent, starting from April 2025. It was […]
Coventry council: ‘can’t do anything’ when drivers misuse disabled parking bays
Coventry City Council have admitted that they cannot take action against able-bodied drivers parking in disabled bays on the city’s roads. The news will disappoint more than 100 residents who signed a petition calling on the council to fine those who did not display a blue badge, says the Coventry Telegraph. The petition with 125 signatures […]