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 […]
ACES Mobility Coalition celebrates introduction of Shared Autonomous Mobility Act
The ACES Mobility Coalition, a public sector-led alliance of government agencies, private companies, and academic organizations working to advance shared autonomous mobility, is celebrating the introduction of the Shared Autonomous Mobility (SAM) Act by Representative Kevin Kiley. The bill serves as a major step forward in advancing shared autonomous mobility partnerships with public transit agencies across the United States. […]
London weekend bus and tram fares capped for summer
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has announced that bus and tram passengers in London will be able to travel all day at weekends for the price of a single fare during the summer holidays. Between 25 July and 31 August on weekends, the hour limit price of £1.75 will extend to all day. The […]
Site preparation work to start on Peterborough’s Cygnet Bridge
The initial phase of work on Cygnet Bridge, the new £8.3m cycle and pedestrian bridge over the River Nene, is underway, with the project expected to take around 12 months to complete. Once constructed, Cygnet Bridge will provide a more direct, pedestrian and cyclist friendly route between the residential developments, businesses and football stadium on the south of the river to the city centre and North Embankment, home […]