MP launches campaign to make Derbyshire’s notorious A632 safer
A Derbyshire MP has launched a campaign calling for improved safety measures on the A632, following continued concerns over speeding and serious collisions on the route. Louise Sandher-Jones, Labour MP for North East Derbyshire, has launched Make The A632 Safe, urging residents to share their experiences of the road and press for further action, reports […]
Carmarthenshire roads facing £77m maintenance backlog as preventative work falls
Carmarthenshire Council is increasingly having to repair roads after they deteriorate rather than carrying out preventative maintenance, with auditors warning the approach is not sustainable in the long term. Audit Wales said the council’s real-terms spending on roads has fallen by 40% since 2008-09, while the estimated maintenance backlog has reached at least £77 million. […]
Barnsley set to invest £10m to tackle potholes
Barnsley Council’s cabinet are set to meet to approve an additional £10 million into Barnsley’s roads. The project will be funded through the re-prioritisation of resources already included within the council’s plans and will be delivered over the current financial year and the following three years, says the Barnsley Chronicle. The investment will first need […]
Costain, M Group and Octavius win places on Pagabo’s largest ever infrastructure framework
Three major infrastructure players – Costain, M Group and Octavius – have secured places on the £4.29 billion National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026, managed by procurement specialist Pagabo. The four-year framework, which runs to 2030, is designed to give public sector and other eligible organisations access to a range of […]
Connected cars routinely share data with third-party services, study finds
Connected vehicles are routinely communicating with advertising, tracking and analytics companies, with some manufacturers’ apps transmitting information including vehicle identification numbers (VINs), email addresses and precise location data, according to new research. Researchers from Northeastern University and nonprofit media organisation Consumer Reports examined 21 vehicles from 19 manufacturers and 30 associated mobile apps in the […]
Traffic Commissioners’ annual report foreword highlights challenges and changes
The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain has published its Annual Report to the Secretary of State for 2025-2026 and Senior Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, has used the foreword to highlight the challenges facing the transport industries, as well as some of the opportunities emerging from a rapidly changing operating environment. Mr Rooney notes that the […]
Octavius wins place on Pagabo’s largest ever infrastructure framework
Octavius has secured a role on the £4.29 billion National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026. The tier one provider of transport infrastructure solutions has won places on both lots: Highways (Civils and Infrastructure) and Rail, providing wide geographical reach in all value bands – which run from £100,000 to £5 million up […]
Liverpool backs calls for ‘road safety emergency’
A road safety emergency is to be declared in Liverpool as calls continue for further action to remove dangerous motorists from city streets. A motion has been laid down urging the authority to follow through on its pledge to improve safety on the roads, says Birkenhead News. Six months ago, leaders backed a blueprint put […]
Derbyshire seeking Surface Dressing and Ancillary Works contractor
Derbyshire County Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver a programme of highways surface dressing and ancillary works across the county’s rural and urban road network, according to Pro Contract. The contract covers the provision of all labour, plant, materials, equipment, supervision and associated services necessary to undertake surface […]
M Group appointed as multi-disciplinary collaborative partner on national infrastructure framework
M Group has been awarded a top place on the new £4.3 billion National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026 that’s managed by Pagabo, securing a place on the framework as a ‘Collaborative Partner – England and Wales’. The appointment confirms M Group as a pre-qualified delivery partner for public sector and […]