TfL commends 18 schools for outstanding Active Travel efforts
Transport for London has celebrated 18 London schools for their outstanding work to increase active travel and improve safety and air quality across the city, as part of TfL’s schools programme, Travel for Life. An ‘Inspiring Success’ awards ceremony hosted by London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner, Will Norman, celebrated 18 schools nominated by their local […]
Passive Safety UK to host CRASH Road Safety Demonstration Day
Passive Safety UK is hosting a free-to-attend demonstration day at Bentwaters Parks in Suffolk. The event will feature high-speed crash demonstrations, as well as driving and riding experiences designed to showcase the latest developments in road safety. Taking place on Thursday 9 July, the demonstration day is open to professionals involved in the provision, operation, […]
Fareham: M27 truck stop plans approved
A new lorry park and electric vehicle charging hub on the outskirts of Fareham in Hampshire has been given the go‑ahead despite fears it will have a negative impact on protected countryside. Members of the planning committee at Fareham Borough Council unanimously approved the scheme, which will be built on land north of junction 11 of […]
£372 million M5 improvement scheme set to progress in spite of cost increase
Gloucestershire County Council is reportedly set to give the go-ahead on moving the M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme into its main construction phase. The project, between Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, will see improvements to Junction 10 on the M5, a new road linking Junction 10 to west Cheltenham; the widening of the A4019, east of Junction […]
Welsh government announces potential resurrection of third Menai Crossing
Wales’ deputy minister for transport Mark Hooper MS has announced the government’s intent to revive the long-delayed third Menai crossing project, which would provide an alternative route to the existing Menai Suspension Bridge and Britannia Bridge crossing and alleviate traffic congestion. Addressing the Senedd on Tuesday, Mr Hooper Hooper said that the government would pick […]
National Highways cutting carbon footprint with South West resurfacing scheme
National Highways will be trialling new low carbon initiatives as part of a resurfacing scheme across the M5 Huntworth Viaduct near Bridgwater in Somerset. The resurfacing work follows similar schemes between junctions 28 and 30 and the M4 in Wiltshire last autumn and winter, and will see low carbon materials and techniques employed by contractors […]
ITS UK launches 20th Annual Awards and President’s Dinner
ITS UK has launched entries for the 2026 ITS UK Annual Awards, marking the 20th anniversary of the industry’s flagship awards programme. The ITS UK Annual Awards celebrate the people, projects and organisations championing innovation, expertise and dynamism across the intelligent transport sector. Winners will be announced at the 20th ITS UK President’s Dinner, hosted […]
Norfolk issues Highways and Infrastructure Professional Services Contract tender
Norfolk County Council (NCC) recently conducted a procurement exercise for its highways professional services contract (PSC) which it was unable to conclude, and therefore it could not proceed to award a contract, says the Find A Tender service. NCC is currently reviewing the approach taken to that competition with the intention that it will, in […]
National Highways to showcase innovation, resilience and skills development at LCRIG’s Innovation & Learning Festival
National Highways will have a key presence at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival 2026, taking place at NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire on 24–25 June. Bringing expertise, innovation and thought leadership to this must-attend event for highways and road infrastructure technology professionals, National Highways will be engaging with attendees throughout the two-day festival. Attendees will be […]
Breedon Group acquires Falling Springs Quarry for £90 million
Breedon Group plc, the vertically-integrated construction materials group, has completed the acquisition of Falling Springs Quarry for an enterprise value of $120m (£90m). Falling Springs is a well-invested, highly automated quarry with 185 million tonnes of limestone reserves strategically located approximately 15 minutes from downtown St Louis, Missouri. The quarry has an output of over […]