Kiely Bros’ Contracts Director, Keith Brett, takes over as chair of RSTA
Keith Brett MinstLM , Contracts Director of Kiely Bros. Ltd has taken over as chair of the Road Surface Treatments Association ( RSTA ) in April 2022. Mr Brett has been involved with the RSTA since its inception, serving for many years. He is currently Sector Chair of the Slurry Surfacing Committee and is an […]
More than forty roads across Shropshire to be resurfaced this year
A further 43 stretches of road in Shropshire are set to be resurfaced in the 2022/23 financial year, as Shropshire Council and its partners Kier and WSP continue their programme of work to improve the county’s roads. The roads include 13 in the central area of the county, 18 in the north, and 12 in […]
Hanson UK and Shell to collaborate on accelerating the construction industry’s transition to net zero emissions
Hanson UK and Shell have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to explore opportunities that help facilitate the construction industry’s transition to net zero emissions. The two industry leaders have a mutual ambition to play a key role in decarbonising the road and construction sectors. Through the MoU, they aim to bring […]
Government tightens the belt on utility companies to avoid ‘plague of potholes’
The Government is to introduce a new performance-based inspection regime that will see the worst performing utility companies whose street works fail to meet strict standards face financial penalties. These companies will go on to be inspected more regularly by local authorities to ensure their work meets rigorous criteria and they leave roads in a […]
Gwynedd Council confirms £580,000 spend on road network
More than £580,000 was spent on road maintenance in Gwynedd in the 12 months up to May 2022. Maintenance work included the upkeep of 631 bridges throughout the county, including 338 arched bridges and 96 that are listed and have additional requirements. In addition to this, 1,618 retaining walls throughout the county are also maintained […]
FM Conway looks to the future with two new appointments to its senior leadership team
FM Conway has further strengthened its Senior Leadership team with the appointments of Matt Tallon and Liz Garvey to the roles of Sustainability Director and HR Director, respectively. Mr Tallon joins the Aggregates and Asphalt senior leadership team into the new role of Sustainability Director and will be supporting the long-term stability of the business […]
NY Highways reports good start to surface dressing programme
NY Highways has reported a good start to its annual surface dressing programme. This year’s programme, which will cover about 200 miles, will be the first delivered by NY Highways, the roads maintenance company created by the county council last year. NY Highways has employed a new contractor, Kiely Bros. Ross Bullerwell, Managing Director of […]
Opposition parties in Suffolk deliver joint call for highway maintenance to be brought in house
Opposition councillors in Suffolk have called for road maintenance in the area to be brought back in-house to combat high prices. The Green, Liberal Democrat and Independent group (GLDI) have created a petition to create a maintenance team at Suffolk County Council. The group said this would help control costs and offer better value for […]
Kier Highways Solutions to roll out Eden Sprayers
Kier Highways Solutions will be taking delivery of four new road emulsion sprayers, a first in the UK market. The machines will be available to Kier just as the new surface dressing season starts on its contracts. The fleet have low-entry cabs with direct vision technology allowing greater visibility, reducing blind spots and improving safety […]
Stoke-on-Trent Council to spend nearly £5 million on transport schemes this year
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has set out how it will spend £4.65 million on a raft of transport schemes this year. The council’s local transport plan (LTP) capital programme for 2022/23 includes projects to boost road safety outside schools, improve busy junctions and provide better pedestrian and cycling links. Every year, the council will prioritise transport […]