Major changes proposed for Brackley roads in bid to make walking and cycling safer
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has launched a consultation on a series of Active Travel improvements designed to make walking, wheeling and cycling safer and easier. Proposals cover Manor Road and Waynflete Avenue, Northampton Road and High Street, Brackley, while residents are also being asked for their views on potential future improvements along Halse Road, says the Northampton Chronicle. […]
CU Phosco expands lighting column portfolio and acquires ALC ECHALON patents
A new partnership with Nedal Aluminium will see lighting specialists CU Phosco carry forward more than 30 years of ALC expertise, while giving specifiers greater choice across steel and aluminium lighting columns. CU Phosco is expanding the breadth and depth of its lighting column portfolio through a new partnership with Nedal Aluminium B.V. and the […]
Gallows Corner flyover on track to fully reopen by the end of September
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the Gallows Corner flyover and roundabout are on track to fully reopen to traffic by the end of September following the completion of major water infrastructure work by Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW). The renewal of the ageing Gallows Corner flyover in Romford is essential to ensuring the […]
New powers, new pressures: Why digital tools are key to devolution
As councils take on broader responsibilities and adapt to ongoing local government reorganisation, having the right digital foundations in place will be essential. In this article, Chris Thompson, EMEA Head of Government Sales, Asset Management Software at Siemens (formerly Brightly Software), discusses how Confirm can help councils manage change, maintain service continuity and plan for […]
PACTS conference focuses on risk and safety
PACTS, the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, in partnership with ARRM (the Association for Road Risk Management) will host its annual conference on 16 September 2026, focusing on how to make the Government’s Work-Related Road Safety Charter a success. Bringing together policymakers, industry leaders and road safety professionals, the event will explore practical ways to […]
Safer 20 mph speed limits coming to almost 800 more Glasgow streets
Almost 800 streets across the south and east of Glasgow are set to benefit from safer 20 mph speed limits, with new signage due to be installed from next month. The works will mark the completion of Phase 1 of Glasgow’s citywide 20mph rollout, following the introduction of new limits in Govan earlier this year. The […]
Balfour Beatty to reuse 1Mt of material on North Hykeham Relief Road project
Balfour Beatty has announced that it will be reusing more than 80% of the approximately 1.2Mt (960,000 tons) of material that will be excavated for the North Hykeham relief road project in Lincolnshire. Lincolnshire County Council said around 250,000t of limestone excavated from the Lincoln Cliff area alone will be crushed and processed on site […]
Mazda partners with HAAS Alert and AAA to to extend real-time safety beyond the vehicle
Mazda North American Operations has partnered with the American Automobile Association and HAAS Alert to broadcast real-time hazard notifications when disabled vehicles request assistance. The integration couples Mazda roadside service dispatches with HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud Protect platform, delivering digital Slow Down, Move Over warnings to approaching connected vehicles and compatible mobile navigation systems. Triggered automatically when […]
Nottingham: A52 to be partially closed for major improvements
A busy stretch of the A52 in Nottingham will be partially closed to allow for “pivotal” works that are hoped to reduce journey times. National Highways is working to improve the capacity of the Wheatcroft and Nottingham Knight roundabouts – the final stage of a ten-year programme to improve junctions along the A52 in Nottingham, reports […]
Zaptec and Kraken partner to connect more drivers to ‘the future of energy’
A strategic partnership between Zaptec and Kraken is set to strengthen Europe’s energy ecosystem, with the aim of helping more customers unlock greater value through intelligent charging, smart tariffs, and connected energy services. The future of EV charging is no longer defined by hardware alone. As homes, vehicles and the electricity grid become increasingly connected, […]