Ecofill sets up Advisory Board to support UK growth and international expansion
Ecofill Group, a sustainable construction technology company that transforms site-won clays and subsoils into high-performance aggregate replacement products, has announced the formation of a new Advisory Board, appointing three senior industry leaders to support its continued UK growth and international expansion. The appointments of Vip Gandhi, Mark Ollerton and Nirmal Kotecha represent a significant step in Ecofill’s […]
More repairs, quicker response: North Somerset launches new patching gang trial
A new dedicated ‘Patching Gang’ is being trialled in North Somerset in an aim to repair more potholes and road surface defects at a faster rate than ever before, helping keep North Somerset moving. The trial builds on North Somerset Council’s wider highways transformation programme and commitment to investing in the road network. Working in […]
New ITS Africa conference and exhibition announced for 2027
A new continental conference and exhibition dedicated to intelligent transport systems (ITS) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, in March 2027. The inaugural ITS Africa Conference (ITSAC 2027) will run from 9–10 March under the theme ‘Bridging Continents for Smarter Mobility’. Organisers say the event will take a practical, working-conference approach, bringing together […]
Gangneung style: Highways Voices at ITS World Congress 2026
Highways News founder Paul Hutton was a busy man at the ITS World Congress in Gangneung, Korea, last week, producing three episodes of our Highways Voices podcast series from the exhibition floor. Click on the links below to listen to the episodes and to get an authentic feel for the atmosphere of the event. Onwards […]
Mobile phone driving offences increase in parts of UK
A mobile phone driving offence was recorded every 17 minutes between 2023 and 2025, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) data obtained by Marshall Motor Group, one of the UK’s largest motor retailers. Figures supplied by 30 UK police forces show 92,333 offences involving the use of a handheld mobile phone or device while driving […]
M3 Junction 9 upgrade reaches halfway stage as National Highways prepares bridge demolition
An upgrade to the M3 in Hampshire that will improve journeys and boost the economy reaches its halfway stage with a key milestone this weekend. The transformation of Junction 9 near Winchester includes reconfiguring the roundabout to allow for the motorway to be increased from two lanes to four as it passes under the junction. […]
Monotch wins ITS Hall of Fame Industry Award 2026
Dutch smart mobility software pioneers Monotch has been elected to the ITS World Congress Hall of Fame as the winner of the Industry Award for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It recognises the company’s contribution to advancing CCAM and C-ITS deployment through TLEX® 2.0, the latest evolution of its Traffic Live Exchange platform. TLEX […]
West Oxfordshire sustainable transport plan approved
A plan to create a healthier, better connected and more sustainable future for Witney, Carterton and the surrounding area over the next 25 years has been approved. Oxfordshire County Council’s cabinet has adopted the West Oxfordshire Lowlands Movement and Place (MAP) Plan which sets out 15 objectives and 114 accompanying actions to create a long-term […]
TfL sets out ambition for all new private hire vehicles to be zero-emission within five years
Transport for London (TfL) has launched a consultation on plans to accelerate the transition to zero-emission private hire vehicles (PHVs) to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions across the capital. The proposals would see that all newly licensed PHVs are zero-emission from July 2028, with the exception of those that are wheelchair accessible, which […]
Dangerous driving and potholes are Britain’s biggest safety concerns, study suggests
One in five drivers avoid certain roads because of safety fears, while 15% say concerns have pushed them towards public transport, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 UK adults on behalf of national law firm Simpson Millar found almost two thirds (62%) believe dangerous driving is one of the biggest causes of road […]