Shetland tunnel project cost estimated at £402m
The development and construction of an undersea tunnel between mainland Shetland and the island of Yell would cost £402m and take eight years to complete, it has been estimated. The projections have been published by the engineering consultancy firm COWI which has been working alongside Shetland Islands Council (SIC) and fellow consultants Stantec, says the […]
Work starts on Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance after 2024 landslip
Work has finally begun on a road in Folkestone that has been closed to the public for more than two years after a landslip. Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance was shut in January 2024 after trees and large volumes of soil collapsed onto it, cutting off a key link between the harbour and the town centre. […]
British road casualty numbers show ‘precious little progress’ as injuries increase despite fewer deaths
The Department for Transport has published the latest statistics for reported road casualties in Great Britain for 2025. While fatalities fell by 3% year-on-year, the broader trend remains relatively flat, continuing a decade-long plateau in serious road harm. Particularly concerning, though, was a rise in motorcyclist deaths, which increased 14% compared with the previous year. […]
England’s first cycle street opens in Cambridge
England’s first Dutch-style “cycle street”, where cyclists have priority over cars, is to open in Cambridge. Adams Road, which sits next to the Cambridge University Library, has been closed to cars since construction began there in October. says The Times. It is used by about 3,000 cyclists each day, mostly students from the university, making […]
Drivers’ illegal use of handheld phones for anything other than voice calls hits eight-year high
More drivers admit to using a handheld mobile phone to browse the internet, text or use social media than at any point since 2018, detailed new RAC research shows. The proportion of drivers who admit to these dangerous and illegal activities while behind the wheel has now increased every year since the Covid pandemic to […]
‘Pothole emergency’ declared by new Essex County Council leader
Essex County Council’s new Leader has declared a ‘Pothole Emergency’, setting out urgent action to improve the county’s roads as a top priority for the new administration. At the council’s Annual General Meeting Councillor Peter Harris used his first act following confirmation as Leader to outline the move. He set out the new administration’s immediate […]
M3 junction safety concerns raised by Surrey Heath MP
Safety concerns about a motorway junction in Surrey have been raised by an MP after changes to its layout. Surrey Heath MP Al Pinkerton has written to Surrey County Council about the M3/A322 junction near Bagshot, stating that residents had reported unclear signage, dangerous lane changes, ongoing congestion and poor traffic flow, says the BBC. […]
Britain’s most bashed bridge bashed again
A driver has been reported for “driving without due care and attention” after a lorry struck the railway bridge commonly known as the most bashed in Britain. Officers from Leicestershire Police added the crash at the A5 Watling Street bridge in Hinckley, Leicestershire, had been “sent for further investigation”, says the BBC. The crash led […]
Consultation opens on proposed pedestrian improvements in Folkestone
Kent County Council (KCC) is inviting residents, businesses and road users to have their say on proposed highway improvements along Shorncliffe Road in Folkestone. The consultation focuses on the section between Bathurst Road and Earls Avenue, where KCC is proposing a range of changes to make it safer and easier for people to cross the […]
Nottingham bus changes to come into effect in June
Network-wide changes to bus routes and timetables in and around Nottingham will come into force next month, Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has announced. NCT added that some services would be withdrawn “where customer numbers are too low” from 21 June. NCT also cited improvements including daytime services between Clifton and Ruddington going from hourly to […]