CPD Technical Training Sessions agenda announced for 2026 LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival
The full agenda has been released for the CPD-accredited Technical Training Sessions, taking place at the LCRIG Innovation & Learning Festival 2026, on 24 and 25 June 2026 to the NAEC Stoneleigh. Accredited by the Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) and hosted in a dedicated Technical Learning Theatre, these sessions offer public and private sector professionals […]
Kent applies for £63m government road fund after landslip
Kent County Council has applied for a £63m government fund for two high priority road schemes. The funds would go towards road repairs in Galley Hill Road, Swanscombe (pictured), following a landslip in 2023 and the A299 between Whitstable and Ramsgate, a strategically important route serving east Kent, reports the BBC. The council said that national funding […]
Blackpool: New access road to create local jobs set to open
A new road in Blackpool that will unlock prime development land, allowing businesses to grow and creating valuable job opportunities for residents, has been officially opened. The new through-road, Vickers Way, was opened to traffic on Tuesday 5 May, providing an alternative route in and out of the business park and reducing congestion. Vickers Way […]
Devon: Work set to start on phase two of the Ogwell Walking and Cycling Link
Construction work on phase two of the Ogwell Walking and Cycling Link project in Devon will begin this week, marking the next stage in the delivery of a key active travel route for Newton Abbot and the surrounding area. This phase will deliver a new 90‑metre shared‑use path. The route will extend from Bakers Park, […]
Parking concerns could delay Wrexham AFC stadium expansion
Wrexham Council’s Highways department has effectively told Wrexham AFC that the latest parking evidence submitted in support of the proposed new Kop Stand capacity increase at the SToK Cae Ras stadium is “not robust enough to approve”, and has asked for the work to be done again, says Wrexham.com. The Championship football club, owned by […]
Westmorland and Furness get highways and transport improvement programme under way
Westmorland and Furness Council has earmarked £32m for highways improvements in 2026. The authority says that last year’s highways programme saw around 25,000 potholes fixed across Westmorland and Furness and this year’s schemes will include more permanent pothole repairs, as well as full resurfacing schemes and surface dressing treatments to lengthen the life of other […]
New bus gate for Glasgow’s George Square to ‘support public transport’
A new bus gate will soon come into force to support public transport as the transformation of George Square in Glasgow moves into its next phase. With the redevelopment of Glasgow’s flagship civic space on track for completion in late summer, upcoming works will focus on the southern edge of the square where new granite […]
SRL appoints Paul Lewis as new CEO
SRL Traffic Systems has appointed Paul Lewis as chief executive officer to lead the next phase of its growth.He joins SRL from temporary security specialist VPS Group, where he was UK and Ireland divisional CEO. Paul Lewis has over 20 years’ experience leading large, operationally intensive service businesses, including senior roles at HSS Hire, Industrial […]
Lincolnshire announces £4.5m county ‘retread’ roads scheme
Lincolnshire County Council has announced the start of a new ‘retread’ roads scheme that will run in parallel to its already up-and-running £6m surface dressing scheme. The in-situ programme will see a different method used to boost routes further. County-wide, in-situ is costing £4.5m in its own right and will see 24 roads treated across two phases of work happening during this year’s spring and summer. […]
Birmingham City Council appoints £400m highways design team
Birmingham City Council has named the four-strong consultant line-up that will drive its next tranche of highways and infrastructure schemes as part of a £400m framework. The eight-year Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework will see AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs, Mott MacDonald and Pell Frischmann deliver ‘multidisciplinary design and advisory services’ across the city, with the deal […]