North Wales: Month-long roadworks set for tourism hotspots
Roadworks are set to have an impact on two tourism hotspots in North Wales over the next few weeks. Work is being carried out on the A470 near Betws-y-Coed and on the A5 between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen, says the Daily Post. Initial preparatory work started today (11 May) and is due to continue […]
FOI request suggests ‘9 in 10 pothole damage claims are rejected by local councils’
Nine in 10 pothole damage claims are rejected by local councils, new figures have suggested. The data comes from a Freedom of Information request shows drivers received close to £20m in payouts during 2025, representing an increase of 30 per cent compared to 2024. However, half of the authorises surveyed rejected over seven out of […]
First Bus launches smart charging trial
The UK’s first smart charging trial for electric buses has begun in Glasgow, with plans to expand to the First Bus depot in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, shortly. The trial is being conducted in collaboration with Optimo Energy and their platform that enables operators to optimise charging in response to real-time grid signals while making sure […]
Plymouth City Council wins £4m government grant for Active Travel safety
The government has granted just over £4.3m to Plymouth City Council to improve the safety of pedestrians and cyclists in the city. Of the six road fatalities in Plymouth in 2024, four were pedestrians and of the 524 road casualties in that year 90 were pedestrians and 51 cyclists, says Rayo. Up to £500,000 will […]
Watford to host HERT electric rapid transit demo
A new Hertfordshire rapid transport corridor which could replace the Watford to Croxley Link will be the subject of a public showcase in the town centre this weekend, says the Watford Observer. The Hertfordshire Essex Rapid Transit (HERT) was first announced in 2021, but the county council has just revealed details of the first public display of […]
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 […]