M Group Highways celebrates 10 years of Dragon Patching
M Group Highways is marking 10 years of excellence in road maintenance with the continued use of the M Group Dragon Patcher, an innovative solution that has revolutionised the approach to repairing road defects. Since its initial introduction in 2015, through a joint trial on M Group’s Highways contracts with Oxfordshire County Council, Cambridgeshire County […]
The agenda is set: PTV UK & Ireland 25th UGM
PTV Group has announced the Agenda for the 25th PTV UK & Ireland User Group Innovation Day. The event will take place on 14 October 2025 at a new venue: etc. venues, Prospero House in London. This year’s Agenda is packed with news and updates on the PTV software, a panel discussion on ‘the future of transport and […]
LCRIG unveils landmark report highlighting the innovation pulse of the highways sector
The Local Council Roads Innovation Group (LCRIG) has published its most comprehensive piece of insight to date, revealing that while a strong appetite for innovation exists across the highways sector, persistent structural barriers are preventing meaningful progress. The 2025 LCRIG Innovation Report, based on survey data from LCRIG’s substantial membership base, paints a compelling picture […]
Minister sees innovation being used to drive improvement on Devon’s roads
The Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP, has been in Devon to see the innovations the council is using to repair our roads. More than 9,500 potholes have been filled across the county so far this financial year and, where possible, the Devon highways teams have also been intervening earlier with repairs […]
Opinion: Breaking the Cycle – Why road maintenance needs a revolution
Innovation in road maintenance and repair remains an elusive goal for many local authorities, constrained by entrenched practices and excessive bureaucracy. Despite the promise of new government funding, much of it risks being squandered without meaningful change in how contracts are managed, and innovation is embraced, says Christie Raptaki, CEO and founder of Roadfill. The […]
DfT allocates £1.4 million to 32 projects developing innovative designs in the transport sector
Projects range from an air purification product to tackle pollution to a pedestrian management system to enhance road safety. It is hoped they will boost economic growth by creating jobs, leading to further innovation and confirming the UK’s position as a global leader in green transport. Each project could secure up to £45,000 of funding […]
£1.3 million to back cutting-edge transport projects
A £1.3 million competition to transform the transport sector, grow the economy and inspire innovation has been launched today (17 April). The latest round of the Government’s Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) is now open, with organisations and academics able to win up to £45,000 in funding. The TRIG scheme, delivered by Connected Places […]
Jacobs opens Danish innovation hub
Jacobs has announced the official opening of a new innovation hub in Denmark to meet growing demand from advanced manufacturing, life sciences and infrastructure clients in the region. Jacobs is already delivering critical life sciences and infrastructure projects for clients in Denmark. The investment in the new hub strengthens the company’s presence in the region, scaling its capacity […]
Register now for new series of NWSRG CPD accredited roadshows
The National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG) has launched a series of CPD-accreditedlocal roadshow events to help boost knowledge and understanding of its national guidance for winter service. These one-day events will be tailored to the needs of individual locations, taking into consideration local operations, climate and topography. The first roadshow is set to take […]
Search is on for new ways to tackle hazards on National Highways’ roads
Enterprising businesses and innovators with new ideas on how to manage hazards across National Highways’ roads network could receive up to £90,000 to develop their concepts. National Highways has today (8 November) launched a new innovation competition which will help to protect road users by better managing hazards on the country’s motorways and major A […]