Insurance company launches specialist pothole policy
Yorkshire-based ALA Insurance has announced the launch of a specialist Pothole Insurance policy. The policy provides up to £2,000 of cover each year for eligible pothole-related damage, including tyres, alloy wheels, wheel alignment and balancing, suspension, bodywork and paintwork, and headlights, says Motor Trade News. Cover is available across the UK, the Channel Islands and […]
ITS UK Awards 2026: Entry deadline approaching
Time is running out to submit your entry to the ITS UK Awards. Announced at the ITS UK President’s Dinner, the Awards showcase the very best of the intelligent transport sector, including the innovation, expertise and dynamism of organisations, projects and individuals across the industry. In its 20th year, this leading industry event promises to be bigger than ever, with […]
Slough begins cross-pavement EV charging trial
Charging an electric vehicle at home will be made a lot easier for Slough residents thanks to a cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channel trial. Slough council has received £130,000 from the Department for Transport’s Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant (EVPCG) to deliver the scheme to improve access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure at home. The […]
Derry/Londonderry residents demand answers over ‘chaotic’ roadworks
Drivers in Derry/Londonderry are facing continued traffic disruption as essential sewer repairs on the Northland Road add to a series of roadworks taking place across the city. According to the Belfast Telegraph, NI Water said its Wastewater Networks team is carrying out a sewer repair on Northland Road, opposite Ardnashee School and College. The work on […]
Boston to benefit from Lincolnshire’s road repair programme
As part of Lincolnshire County Council’s (LCC) extensive programme to renew and repair concrete roads across the county, the second phase of the 13-road improvement scheme will be happening on Somersby Way and Somersby Green in Boston this week. The scheme will see a smoother and more resilient road surface for residents and help prevent […]
September start proposed for controversial Brighton red route
Businesses are calling on Brighton & Hove City Council to rethink its plans after it announced when a red route will be introduced on a vital thoroughfare. Reconstruction and resurfacing work, expected to take 45 days, is due to begin on Western Road from 28 September, with stopping banned after the project completes, says the […]
Is Europe prepared for the battle for vehicle data?
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright have published an insightful thought leadership article looking at how Europe and Australia are regulating competition for connected-car data. European regulatory frameworks are aiming to create a market in connected-car data, says the report, and the European Union’s (EU’s) regulatory framework is ambitious but fragmented. “The EU has long […]
London ULEZ linked to rapid recovery in children’s lung growth, study finds
Children whose lung growth had been stunted by air pollution showed a striking recovery after London introduced its Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), according to new research. Scientists say they were “stunned” by the speed at which children’s lungs appeared to catch up with those of children living in a less polluted area, providing what […]
West Midlands Mayor invites bidding for first publicly run bus services
Mayor Richard Parker has officially invited bus companies to submit bids to run the first publicly-owned bus services on the region’s roads in more than 40 years. The invitation is a major milestone for the Mayor’s flagship policy to bring buses back under public control so that routes, timetables and fares can be set by the […]
Motocycle safety: Updated PRIME toolkit published
An updated installation toolkit has been published to help local authorities and road safety practitioners introduce PRIME road markings, following the completion of the second phase of the motorcycle safety project, reports Road Safety GB. Project PRIME (Perceptual Rider Information for Maximisation of Enjoyment and Expertise) was developed by Transport Scotland, working with BEAR Scotland […]