Shropshire: Council highways team praised for Much Wenlock flood prevention
Shropshire Council’s highways team has been praised for their work to prevent Much Wenlock from flooding following heavy rain last week. Before the forecast arrival of Storm Claudia the council’s highways teams were in the town for much of the day on Thursday clearing drains and gullies, says Shropshire Live. Dan Thomas, Shropshire Councillor for […]
Jersey: Cyclists support island’s first mobile speed camera
Cyclists in Jersey have welcomed the island’s first mobile speed camera, saying it could help tackle dangerous driving. Simon Finch, co-founder of Cycle 4 Jersey, said the camera would target “anti-social drivers that are speeding, often at night, in rural areas”, says the BBC. But he also insisted more needs to be done to protect […]
NPED meeting evader challenges head-on
The National Persistent Evader Database (NPED) is already uncovering some striking – and at timesshocking – patterns of offending behaviour across Essex. One recent case stood out as a clear exampleof the scale of the challenge. The first Category A vehicle flagged by NPED was found to have 88 live Penalty Charge Notices and 69 […]
Telent awarded National Highways’ £775m NRTS 3 contract as competition withdraws
National Highways is to sign its £775m National Roads Telecommunications Service (NRTS) 3 contract with Telent Technology Services via a direct award, after an ‘unsuccessful competitive tendering procedure’ in which the only other competing tender was forced to withdraw. However the agency says that the earliest date the contract will be signed is 15 September […]
TRL opens new Wokingham headquarters
TRL has relocated its main office to central Wokingham. The move marks a significant milestone for the organisation as it evolves into TRL 3.0, a modern, forward-thinking hub for transport research, testing, and technology. The relocation follows the long-planned redevelopment of TRL’s previous headquarters at Crowthorne House, which is being converted into a housing estate […]
ADEPT celebrates 140 years of place based leadership
The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) has marked its 140th anniversary with the publication of an exclusive collection of essays, reflecting on the evolution of place leadership and exploring the challenges and innovations shaping the future of the sector. The essays, titled Leading Places: essays from past, present and future […]
Government urged to implement strong measure on driving test swappers
The Government has responded to calls for a crackdown on people who swap driving tests and re-sell booked appointment slots. Every week, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) makes more tests available but many are rapidly booked up by bots. Private companies then resell the test slots at inflated prices, says the Manchester Evening News.In […]
Salford motorway bridges receive £1m safety boost
Work to deliver a £1m project to improve safety along the M602 in Salford, Greater Manchester will begin next week National Highways, which operates the M602, is providing the improvements to three bridges over the motorway at Eccles and Weaste. Langworthy Road, Derby Road and Weaste Road bridges, between junction 2and junction 3 of the […]
Holcim’s new Express Asphalt plant opens in Sharpness
Following a successful acquisition earlier this year, Holcim UK’s newest Express Asphalt plant has officially opened in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. Holcim UK purchased the facility from Sharpness Asphalt Limited in June 2025. Located beside the wharf, the site has undergone more than four months of remedial and improvement works to bring it up to Holcim’s high […]
Norwich shopping centre welcomes Christmas roadwork pause
The decision to restrict the number of roadworks taking place in Norwich in the run-up to Christmas has been welcomed by a shopping centre boss. Norfolk County Council told the BBC that only emergency works by utility companies will be allowed in the city ahead of the festive period. Concerns had previously been raised about […]