North Lincolnshire Council to set out plans for new highways framework in supplier event
North Lincolnshire Council is hosting a supplier engagement event on March 17th, ahead of the tender launch for its new Construction and Highways Frameworks. The current framework delivers approximately £20m of works per year, and the new arrangement will cover a broad scope of activity across three individual frameworks. Its new framework will now include […]
‘Hundreds’ of North Lincolnshire potholes to be repaired this week
Potholes and pavements will be repaired in villages throughout the Isle of Axholme in North Lincolnshire by the end of this week, according to officials. North Lincolnshire Council said crews were “working parish by parish” to patch up hundreds of potholes. A spokesperson told the BBC that over 200 tonnes of asphalt had been laid […]
Contractor appointed as North Lincolnshire Council delivers on promise to build Barton link road
A major milestone has been reached in the delivery of the Barton link road, with a contractor now appointed to build the scheme – marking the move from plans to delivery. North Lincolnshire Council has confirmed Jackson Civil Engineering Group as the delivery partner for the project, which will improve safety, reduce pressure on existing […]
Badgers cause North Lincolnshire road rebuild postponement
The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has called on Natural England to take urgent, pragmatic action so the repairs to College Road in East Halton can be fast-tracked. Residents, farmers and local businesses face growing disruption, safety risks and the potential loss of vital services after environment bosses closed down any repair work until July […]
Council leader welcomes more than £6m boost for bus services across Greater Lincolnshire
Bus services across Lincolnshire are set to be improved further thanks to a new £6m Government boost – part of a national £150m investment in transport from HS2 savings. Residents in North Lincolnshire with benefit from almost £1m. Council leader Rob Waltham has welcomed the latest cash injection which will be used to keep communities […]
Connected communities: Pledge to raise standards for bus passengers in North Lincolnshire
A raft of improvements to bus journeys – designed to ensure the best possible experience for passengers – have been pledged by operators across North Lincolnshire. The council, Stagecoach, Hornsby Travel and East Yorkshire Buses have signed a charter which commits to provide routes to key communities, to fair and transparent ticketing, and people travelling […]
Multimillion pound road investment protects homes in the Isle of Axholme
Construction work to install a brand-new sewage and flood defence system in Crowle on the Isle of Axholme are now well underway. Phase one of the works on Godnow Road are progressing at pace and is currently set to be completed by early September. Local contractor PBS Construction are installing the new sewage works and […]
Queen Elizabeth II honoured with hundreds of new trees on road that bears her name
Hundreds more trees have been planted along one of Scunthorpe’s major roads, delivering further on the council’s vision to plant 172,000. The most recent planting – along the Queensway – also pays tribute to the late Queen, who launched the Queen’s Green Canopy campaign last year with the King as part of the Platinum Jubilee […]
North Lanarkshire Council looking for contractor for new roads contract
North Lanarkshire Council has begun the search for a contractor to deliver roads and infrastructure maintenance and improvement services under a £450M contract. The council has an ambitious vision to re-invent North Lanarkshire as the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. Through the project, an ambitious programme of regeneration and infrastructure investment, it […]
Green transport boost as North Lincolnshire Council trebles fleet of affordable electric mopeds for job seekers
A fleet of clean, green and affordable electric mopeds is being almost trebled – enabling more people the chance to travel to work and training. North Lincolnshire Council is adding 18 new electric mopeds to its current fleet of ten, giving almost three times as many people the ability to get into the workplace. There […]