Costain presents strong end of year results including £7bn of forward work
Infrastructure consultant and contractor Costain has reported it has £75 billion worth of forward work as part of a strong financial performance as part of its end of year results up until 31st December 2025. Costain said this represented ‘continued strong performance, reflecting the quality of our contract portfolio’. It reported revenues of £1,045.7m (FY […]
Bromley issues long-term highways repair and maintenance tender
The London Borough of Bromley, as the Highway Authority, is responsible for the repair and maintenance of 1370km (850 miles) of footways, 842km (525 miles) of carriageways and more than 28,000 streetlights and items of illuminated street furniture, according to ProContract. The Council is seeking to re-procure these services, as described in the Invitation to […]
Norfolk secures multi-year funding boost for highways and bus services
Norfolk County Council has welcomed two major funding announcements from government, providing long-term certainty for highways maintenance and bus services for the first time in many years. The multi-year settlements will allow the council to plan with confidence and deliver programmes of work that join up different funding streams to maximise impact for residents and […]
Cumberland Council launches survey to help highways team improve services
Local residents are being invited to help a Cumbrian council’s highways team improve its services by taking part in a survey. Cumberland Council has launched the survey so people can share their views on its highways and transport services. The survey gives people the chance to share their experiences and priorities, helping the council understand […]
New £700m Norfolk-wide highways contract awarded to Kier with focus on boosting local skills and employment
Norfolk County Council has appointed Kier as its new long-term contractor responsible for the maintenance and construction of the county’s highway network. Kier will deliver a comprehensive programme of highways maintenance and improvement, including road resurfacing and surface dressing, bridge works, drainage and the delivery of new transport infrastructure. As part of the contract, Kier […]
Leadership team completed at Highway Care with senior appointments
Highway Care, the specialist in barrier systems and innovative solutions for road, worker and public realm safety, has completed its new senior leadership structure following the company’s acquisition by Ramudden Global earlier this year. Combining strategic new appointments with the experience of directors that have been embedded in the business for decades, the new leadership […]
Wrexham Council blocks memorial 10k road race over highways dispute
A popular Wrexham road race held in memory of a former athlete has been cancelled following a dispute between organisers and Wrexham Council. Wrexham.com says the Helena Tipping Wrexham 10K was due to take place on Sunday 14 September, starting at the Net World Sports site and finishing at Isycoed Community Centre. This year would […]
New CIHT President has resilience at his core
The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has announced the election of Mitesh Solanki as its new President for 2025 / 26. At his Presidential Inauguration at the CIHT’s offices in London, Mitesh called for the Institution to continue its focus on resilience, professionalism and equity. Mitesh Solanki, President, CIHT said: ‘Climate change is […]
Countdown for £1bn Birmingham highways bid begins
Birmingham City Council has set the early market engagement wheels in motion for a signifcant new highways and infrastructure framework worth around £1bn over eight years. The new framework for maintenance and upgrade work will be split across five lots covering a broad scope of works from minor road improvements to major capital civil engineering […]
Pilot Group to close the doors at TWM Traffic, Highways News understands
One of the traffic technology sector’s most well-known brands, TWM Traffic, is set to close. Highways News understands that its parent company Pilot Group has decided to close the doors of its traffic technology division TWM Traffic in a sudden move that was not expected. Established in 2002 and based in the Northwest of England, […]