DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards shortlist revealed
LCRIG has announced the shortlist for the DfT Special Recognition Apprentice Awards 2026. These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of apprentices at the early stages of their careers within the highways and road infrastructure technology sector, as well as the employers who champion apprenticeship delivery. This year has seen a record number of submissions, making shortlisting […]
South Bristol Liveable Neighbourhoods consultation results announced
Feedback on South Bristol’s Liveable Neighbourhoods (SBLN) consultation has been published in the SBLN Consultation Report. Bristol City Council reports that there were more than 4,000 responses to the consultation that was held towards the end of last year on proposals across 11 neighbourhoods in south Bristol. Proposals included: The changes are designed to make local […]
Sunderland launches new Active Travel scheme
Using new funding from Sunderland City Council through Active Travel England’s Consolidated Active Travel Fund 2026, Wear Wheels is launching a programme of fully funded cycling sessions across the city this May. This will give more residents the chance to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits of cycling. Run by Sunderland Community Action Group, Wear […]
Stonehenge Tunnel needs a “national solution” to a local problem
Residents of heavily congested villages near the A303 in Wiltshire are calling for the creation of alternative plans after the much-publicised construction of a tunnel near Stonehenge was cancelled. Planning permission for the two-mile (3.2km) underpass next to the world heritage site was officially revoked in March despite millions of pounds already having been spent on it, […]
Cornwall’s Road Safety Strategy approved
Cornwall Council’s Cabinet has approved the Annual Report for 2025/26, and has unanimously approved the county’s new Road Safety Strategy. Introducing the strategy, Cllr Dan Rogerson, Cabinet Member for Transport, said it was important to remember the issues at the heart of the report and the huge effect road safety can have on people. “Road […]
West Berkshire Council making ‘major progress’ on its pathway to Net Zero
West Berkshire Council has published its latest Environment Strategy Annual Progress Report, showing strong progress in reducing carbon emissions and delivering projects to support a greener, more resilient district. The report, covering July 2024 to July 2025, highlights a 38% reduction in the Council’s operational emissions compared with its 2019/20 baseline, falling from 11,619 tCO₂e to […]
Dorset: Dedicated footway and signals to be trialled on Wimborne bridge
Temporary traffic management will be placed on Julian’s Bridge in Wimborne from Tuesday 26 May 2026 to test a safer way for people to cross the bridge on foot. “Before exploring alternative or more complex options, we need to test whether traffic signals and a single‑lane layout can work in practice on this bridge,” a council spokesperson […]
West Sussex: A29 legal saga nothing to do with us, say landowners
Landowners at the centre of a legal dispute over repairs to a major West Sussex road have refuted claims they are holding up the much-needed work. The A29 at Church Hill in Pulborough first faced problems in December 2022 when West Sussex County Council closed the road following a landslip, as Highways News reported last week. It remained shut […]
Isle of Man: 20mph speed limit scheme to focus on schools
A roll-out of lower speed limits in urban areas of the Isle of Man has resumed following a pause caused by a ministerial reshuffle. The Department of Infrastructure confirmed it had “refined its approach to prioritise locations that will benefit pupils, parents and school staff”, starting with schools in the capital, Douglas, reports the BBC. […]
Cumberland road improvement works to start on Monday
Cumberland Council has announced that road improvement works on the C4001 Lowca, aimed at enhancing the local road network and supporting safer, smoother journeys for residents, businesses and visitors, will begin next week. The works, which will be delivered by the council’s contractor, DSD Construction Limited, are scheduled to begin on Monday 11 May 2026 and are […]