Oxfordshire begins resurfacing programme to repair 85,000 sqm of carriageway
Oxfordshire County Council has begun a five‑month resurfacing programme to upgrade more than 85,000m2 of carriageway across the county. The work follows a winter which saw what the council describes as an “unprecedented” rise in pothole reports both nationally and in Oxfordshire, putting extra pressure on its 4,500km road network, says the Oxford Mail. While it […]
Protecting what matters: ATG Access marks 35 years in business
St Helens-based ATG Access is celebrating 35 years of engineering innovation, having established itself as a globally recognised specialist in hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) and intelligent physical security solutions. Founded in 1989 with just two employees and a workbench, the business originally manufactured manually operated telescopic and fixed security bollards designed to prevent vehicle theft from residential driveways. […]
South Wales: Extra £500,000 allocated to fill potholes after council underspend
AN extra half a million pounds for filling potholes and highway maintenance is being made available due to a £3m council underspend last year. The cash is the result of a £3.34m surplus at the end of the 2025/26 financial year which will mostly be used to top up reserves. says the Abergavenny Chronicle. Torfaen […]
A strategic evolution: Solar Gates rebrands as SG
Solar Gates UK, the solar safety and security company serving construction, highways, and infrastructure sectors across the UK, has officially retired – making way for SG. The new name takes effect today, supported by a refreshed website at the company’s existing web address. The change is a natural reflection of how far the business has […]
Dunfermline Northern Link Road takes ‘major step forward’
Fife Council is aiming to submit a planning application in August 2026 for the first section of the Dunfermline Northern Link Road. The application for the new strategic road will cover a stretch between Kingseat Road and Pleasance Road, including a bridge over the Fife Circle railway line, to the rear of the Halbeath Retail […]
Kapsch TrafficCom wins three tolling projects in New Zealand
Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded three new video-based tolling projects by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) of New Zealand. The projects were awarded between November and December 2025 and represent a combined contract value of more than NZD 8.5 million (£3.7 million). Delivery timelines extend from late 2026 through early 2028. Daniel Vazquez, EVP […]
Barnsley Active Travel scheme kicks off
Plans to create a new Active Travel link to better connect Barnsley town centre to the Metrodome and Barnsley Football Club’s Oakwell stadium have now begun. The project, which saw almost £2m ring-fenced following its announcement, will see a number of improvements including a new toucan crossing over Kendray Street – at the foot of […]
Shropshire: Morton Bridge to close for maintenance work
Shropshire Council has announced that Morton Bridge, the crossing that carries the B4396 over the River Morda near the village of Knockin, will be closed for maintenance work from 29 June to 10 July. The work will involve taking down and rebuilding the downstream parapet and general pointing works following an RTC last year. When […]
Not joined-up thinking: The mystery of the M49’s ghost junction is about to be solved
A £50m motorway junction that was built in 2019 will finally open later this year. The 160-mere link road off the M49 between Avonmouth and Severn Beach has been empty and unused ever since – a ghost junction leading nowhere. It’s possibly the smoothest patch of road in Britain, with not a pothole in sight. […]
Government earmarks extra £174m for Lower Thames Crossing
Government ministers have earmarked an additional £174m to help build the Lower Thames Crossing road tunnel, fuelling concerns over the “spiralling” costs of one of the UK’s largest planned infrastructure projects. The proposed £11bn route under the Thames between Kent and Essex is already estimated to cost more each mile than the HS2 high-speed rail link from London […]