Operators announced for first publicly run bus services in the Liverpool City Region for 40 years
Following a competitive tender process, two operators have been appointed to operate the first locally controlled services in the Liverpool City Region since the 1980s, marking the biggest change to public transport in the region for more than a generation. Stagecoach has been selected to operate the franchised bus network based in St Helens, while […]
Next phase of highway improvements in Sunderland set to begin
Sunderland City Council has confirmed the next phase of road resurfacing and safety improvements in its Annual Highway Maintenance Programme for 2025-26. The current programme is made up of over 200 schemes across the city. These latest works started this week with resurfacing on Waskerley Road and Albany Village Centre in Washington. In addition, traffic‑calming […]
KaarbonTech: Short-term funding biggest barrier to long-term drainage and flood risk planning
Local authorities across the UK have identified reliance on short-term funding and reactive budgets as the biggest barrier to long-term drainage and flood risk planning, according to insight gathered during a roundtable at KaarbonTech’s Future Drainage 2025 event. The discussion, focused on future preparedness, brought together highways, drainage and flood risk professionals to explore how […]
Dorset: National Highways starts work to improve safety on A35
National Highways is taking action to improve safety along the A35 in Dorset by reducing speed limits at a number of locations. Working in partnership with local authority and police partners, the company, which is responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads, has identified safety issues along a 26-mile section of the A35 between […]
Marlborough Highways strengthens long-standing partnership with Southend-on-Sea
Marlborough Highways has announced the continuation and expansion of its long-standing partnership with Southend-on-Sea City Council. Starting April 2026, the company will deliver a full-service Term Maintenance Contract (TMC) under a new seven-year agreement, which has the potential to be extended a further seven years. This contract builds on the existing responsibilities in the community. In addition to […]
A66 to close in both directions due to forecast of snow
The A66 in Cumbria has been closed in both directions from 04:00 this morning due to severe weather which has been forecast in the region. The closure is taking place between Cumbria Gates and Bowes Snowgates. Forecasts indicate 8-12cm of snow, combined with strong winds of up to 60mph, presenting a high risk of drifting […]
Putney residents and businesses unanimous in calling junction redesign ‘a disaster’
A £1million redesign of roads leading up to Putney Bridge has been described by frustrated residents and businesses as a “disaster”. Locals said Wandsworth Council’s overhaul of the junctions of Putney High Street with Putney Bridge Road and Lower Richmond Road, by Putney Bridge, had made congestion in Putney worse in its bid to prioritise […]
TfL unveils five-year plan to cut congestion and transform London’s road network for the future
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a bold new plan to revolutionise how the capital’s streets operate over the next five years. The first-ever pan-city roadworks plan will focus on using innovation to deliver safer, healthier, and more efficient journeys for millions of Londoners. There will be a particular focus on improving the capital’s bus network – […]
Walking and cycling surge across Greater Manchester as Bee Network expands
Greater Manchester residents are walking and cycling more than ever, with over 700 million active travel trips recorded in 2025 – thanks to major investment in the Bee Network. The latest Active Travel Annual Report has now been published, and highlights that where infrastructure has been completed, active travel rates have surged – demonstrating how […]
Scottish National Party accused of ‘papering over the cracks’ as A9 maintenance costs soar
The Scottish Government has been accused of “papering over the cracks” after it spent £161 million on maintenance of the A9 over five years. Upkeep for Scotland’s longest road – which runs from the central belt to the north of the country – cost more than £28m every year between 2020 and 2025, according to the Scotsman. The Government was […]