Gloucestershire: A40 set for multimillion pound maintenance investment
National Highways is set to invest £7m into essential maintenance on the A40 at Over in Gloucestershire. The Over Bridge carries the dual carriageway of the A40 across the River Severn at Over, near Gloucester, with 5,000 vehicles an hour using the structure during peak times. The work will extend the life of the 1970s-built […]
Willis Bros win Cullompton Relief Road contract
Wills Bros Civil Engineering have been awarded a £13.8m contract to deliver the Cullompton Town Centre Relief Road by Devon County Council. The contract is expected to run from 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2028. Planning permission for the road, which will run from Station Road in the north to Duke Street in the […]
WorldDAB Automotive 2026 to reveal new car buyer’s research
With the broadcast and automotive sectors undergoing rapid transformation, WorldDAB will bring industry leaders together in Frankfurt on 11 June for WorldDAB Automotive 2026. Taking place at a pivotal moment for radio’s position in the connected car, the event will feature the first presentation of significant new international research into in-car radio listening. The 2026 […]
Landmark report establishes first carbon baseline for England’s local road network
A new report from the Carbon Leadership Programme provides the first ever national baseline of carbon emissions from the maintenance and construction of local roads in England. The report is designed to help local highway authorities save money and increase efficiency by measuring and identifying how to reduce carbon emissions. Launched in June 2025, the […]
UPDATE – Trial and error: Can Waymo win its battle of hearts of minds?
Calls have been made to suspend the ongoing driverless taxi trial in London due to concerns about a “lack of stakeholder support and unresolved safety fears”. Brent Green Party claims the autonomous vehicles “do not meet the minimum safety standards” after one car drove into a police cordon in Harlesden last month, says My London. Waymo launched its […]
Aurrigo’s automotive division secures £4.5m multi-year agreement
Aurrigo International plc has secured a new three-year £4.5m framework agreement to supply high-performance electrical sets for a next generation supercar programme. Under the terms of the deal, £810,000 of contracted orders will be delivered this year, with remaining volumes ramping up across 2027 and 2028 in line with the customer’s production schedule. Strategically, the […]
Fox Group acquires DSD Construction and Moore Readymix
The Blackpool-based construction materials distribution and civils specialist Fox Group has announced that it has bought surfacing contractor DSD Construction and concrete supplier Moore Readymix. The group, backed by investor Stellex Capital Management, said the deals would strengthen its ability to control more of the construction supply chain from materials production through to on-site delivery […]
“A good first step” – Frome bypass safety measures introduced
Work to improve safety on a road in Somerset where five people have died in the last five years has begun. Somerset Council is installing measures on the A361 Frome bypass, including reducing the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph and 40mph on the A362 approach. Frome and East Somerset Lib Dem MP Anna Sabine […]
Menai Suspension bridge to close after safety risk detected
The Menai Suspension Bridge is to close for 26 hours this week, spanning Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May. The closure was ordered after an “immediate safety risk” was identified under the bridge. Nine days of single-lane operation – controlled by traffic lights – are also scheduled, starting on Wednesday 13, reports the Daily Post. […]
Shropshire: Villagers set to fill in their own potholes in pilot scheme
A pilot scheme in Shropshire will see the residents of three villages take on some minor road repairs such as filling in potholes. Shropshire Council is working with Church Preen, Hughley and Kenley Parish Council, to trial a new community-led ‘road warden’ scheme, giving local people a greater role in keeping their roads, verges and public […]