Plans being developed for town centre cycling improvements in Newcastle, Staffordshire
Final plans are being developed for new cycleways in Newcastle town centre which will provide continuity from existing routes and link to Keele University and Stoke-on-Trent railway station. The scheme will complete the route from the A52 George Street into the town centre, with the new sections of cycleway on Hassell Street and the A527 […]
Bothwell Gardens roadworks traffic moving as planned
The traffic management in place at Dunfermline’s Bothwell Gardens roundabout is working as planned and keeping delays to a minimum. The roadworks, which are programmed to run for 16 weeks, include installing traffic signals on Bothwell Gardens roundabout, upgrading the traffic lights at the Netherton Broad Street/Moodie St junction and adjacent resurfacing works. These upgrades […]
Progress on ‘iconic’ regeneration scheme in Aberystwyth
Ceredigion County Council has reported on good progress on its Aberystwyth regenerations scheme which includes improvements to streets and active travel provision. In late 2021, UK Government confirmed that Ceredigion County Council was successful in the £10.8 million bid for Levelling Up Fund (Round 1) funding to revitalise a key part of Aberystwyth to boost […]
Roads and paths improved in Nottingham thanks to Streets for People programme
Over 250 schemes, including resurfacing more than 100km of roads and paths, have been completed as part of the Streets for People programme. With additional funding secured, the programme can now continue later in the year. In 2021, the council successfully bid as part of a competitive process for £18 million from the Government’s Levelling […]
Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate present their Vision for Regent Street
Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate unveil their ‘Regent Street Public Realm Vision’ with exciting ambitions for surrounding landmark areas. Presenting a unique global and local opportunity, Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate have launched the Regent Street Public Realm Vision Report. The report outlines collective ambitions for one of London’s most iconic […]
£1.7m funding programme to revitalise Neath Port Talbot’s valleys and villages is now open
Neath Port Talbot Council is inviting project proposals to its Valleys and Villages Prosperity Fund (VVPF). The £1.7m VVPF is part funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) and is part of Neath Port Talbot’s £27.3m SPF funding allocation over the next three years. The VVPF aims to address the decline in rural […]
Consultation starts on delivering thriving local communities in Scotland
People in Scotland are being asked for their views on how the planning system can support healthy, thriving and connected communities as part of a consultation launched by the Scottish Government. As part of implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), draft guidance has been prepared to support people to meet the majority of their […]
Lewisham launches consultation on ambitious plans to reimagine the borough’s roads and streets
Lewisham Council has unveiled proposals to reimagine the borough’s roads and streets in order to reduce air pollution, improve road safety and encourage more people to walk, cycle or use public transport. The Sustainable Streets programme proposes to make better use of road space and pavements in the borough by installing more trees, secure cycle […]
Public consultation starts on transformation of Preston City Centre
Residents are being asked to have their say on changes that signal a major step in the transformation of Preston city centre. The Transforming Friargate North and Ringway project, one of the first Preston Transforming Cities Fund schemes, aims to create improved pedestrian and cycle links across Ringway, enhance the local amenity of Friargate and […]
Works begin to preserve the life of Ashford Shared Space in Kent
Kent County Council (KCC) is due to begin roadworks aimed at preserving the life of Ashford Shared Space and Lower High Street. Once achieved the area will be better preserved for the longer term, making it more resistant to damage in the future and better accessible. Works totalling up to £600,000 will begin Tuesday 1st November […]
