Scottish government accused of allowing a five-fold increase in potholes

The Scottish Government is being urged to invest more in pothole repair after releasing figures showing the number of potholes on Scotland’s major roads has increased fivefold since the SNP came to power. The Herald Scotland newspaper says figures released in a written answer show 3,981 potholes were reported on trunk roads in 2007/8, compared […]

Highways Voices hears about technology advances in road surfaces

Pollution from tyre micro plastic particles could be one of the next big environmental challenges facing highways authorities, according to Campbell Waddell, Managing Director of surface testing specialists, R3 Ltd. Speaking as part of this weeks Highways News podcast, Highways Voices, Dr Waddell said that tyre manufacturers are putting a lot of research into the […]

Flintshire councillor calls for more money for road network

A local councillor in has called for more money to be made available to repair Flintshire’s roads. Deputy council leader Carolyn Thomas urged her colleagues to consider increasing the authority’s own allocation to nearer £1m. According to Deeside.com, she told a virtual cabinet meeting: “I am hoping that they (Welsh Government) will continue to fund […]