Nottingham College launches highway electrical maintenance apprenticeship programme
Nottingham College is set to launch its Highway Electrical Maintenance and Installation Operative apprenticeship programme from September 2026. The programme will provide apprentices with a direct pathway to a vital sector and supports employers with the skilled workforce needed to maintain the UK’s transport infrastructure, says Love Business. As demand for highways electrical apprenticeships continues to grow, […]
Oxfordshire issues A40 Eynsham park and ride project update
Work on the A40 Eynsham park and ride to Wolvercote project in Oxfordshire is now progressing, with vegetation clearance, ecological mitigation and utility diversion works underway ahead of construction. The £126 million project will enable the Eynsham park and ride to open, deliver new bus lanes, improvements to active travel infrastructure and support delivery of new homes […]
Long-term solution to Rest and Be Thankful is ‘top priority’ says Scotland’s Transport Secretary
Work on a long-term solution to the landslip-plagued Rest and Be Thankful remains a top priority, according to Scotland’s Transport Secretary. Visiting the A83 for the first time last week since taking up office in May, Stephen Flynn reaffirmed to the Helensburgh Advertiser his commitment to improving the key route through Argyll and Bute. Facing […]
Equans UK & Ireland acquires Mway Communications
Equans UK & Ireland has announced the strategic acquisition of Mway Communications, specialists in highways technology and communications infrastructure. Mway serves National Highways and Tier 1 contractors throughout the UK’s Strategic Road Network (SRN), delivering critical technology and engineering solutions that underpin National Highways three key imperatives – safety, customer & delivery. The company employs […]
Holcim awarded eight new road supply contracts
Sustainable building materials supplier Holcim UK has announced that it has won eight new supply contracts to support the rejuvenation of public roads across England. The company was awarded eight new tenders across its asphalt and contracting businesses between December 2025 and June 2026, reports Agg-Net. Among the new wins are two highway contracts in the […]
Lincolnshire: Essential Stamford bridge works to begin in September
Essential maintenance works to Stamford Town Bridge in Lincolnshire are due to get underway from Tuesday 1 September, with the scheme expected to take up to six weeks to complete. The works will involve cleaning and repointing the bridge soffit beneath the structure as part of ongoing works to maintain the bridge and protect its long-term […]
Novel solution suggested for Essex ‘pothole emergency’
It isn’t April Fool’s Day but it has bee reported that to help fix one of the biggest complaints about highways in Essex, parish councils could be allowed to fill in potholes using materials from hardware stores. According to Essex Live, the idea from a former parish council chairman comes after Essex County Council declared […]
AppyWay and Symology partner to ‘close the gaps’ in Traffic Order Management
AppyWay, the smart kerbside and traffic enforcement technology provider, and Symology, the specialist in integrated asset management for highways and infrastructure, have announced a new partnership to help local authorities manage traffic orders and kerbside data with greater visibility and efficiency. The partnership brings together AppyWay’s expertise in kerbside data and traffic order digitisation with […]
One in five road casualties could be prevented through greater trust in smart-car safety tech, says Australian insurance group
More than 7,000 casualties could be prevented each year on Australia’s roads through greater use of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), according to insights from a study by IAG. IAG, whose brands include NRMA Insurance, CGU, WFI, Rollin’, RACV Insurance and RACQ Insurance, partnered with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the iMOVE Cooperative […]
Amey secures one-year National Highways contract extension
Amey has secured a one-year extension to its facilities management contract with National Highways, continuing a long-standing partnership that supports the safe and efficient operation of England’s strategic road network. Amey provides hard and soft facilities management services across National Highways’ complex and geographically dispersed estate, helping to ensure essential facilities remain safe, compliant, resilient […]