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North West construction company fined after building collapse
A Manchester construction company was fined after much of a three-bedroom domestic property in Stretford collapsed during a loft...
Safer Highways
Apr 20, 20221 min read
Portsmouth’s rental e-scooter trial extended until November
The rental e-scooter trial will continue for a further eight months, until 30 November 2022, following the outcome of a public decision...
Safer Highways
Mar 23, 20223 min read
Edition 14 of SH Magazine, Insight, now available to download
Edition 14 of Insight Magazine is now available to download from the Safer Highways website. The quarterly publication which has a...
Safer Highways
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Government says no to Lincolnshire’s roads cash plea for missing millions
Lincolnshire County Council has received a letter confirming its roads maintenance grant allocation for 2022/23 remains £12m less than...
Safer Highways
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Extra £59m to be added to Shropshire Council’s highways budget
An extra £59m will be added to Shropshire Council’s highways budget in the next four years – after the council’s financial strategy was...
Safer Highways
Feb 25, 20222 min read
COLAS SECURES BLACK COUNTRY CARRIAGEWAY SURFACING FRAMEWORK
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded Colas Ltd a place on the three-year term contract for carriageway surfacing on behalf of...
Safer Highways
Feb 25, 20222 min read
WHEELY-SAFE OFFERS KIER HIGHWAYS SOLUTIONS ‘FOOLPROOF’ PROTECTION
Wheely-Safe technology is being rolled out across Kier Highways Solutions’ 25-strong commercial vehicle and trailer fleet, with the...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Colas commences mobilisation in Area 9
Colas commences the mobilisation of its Area 9 Contract. Following the announcement of Colas winning the Area 9 contract to manage the...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Digital benchmarking system helps cut carbon across building portfolios
What’s thought to be the first carbon benchmarking and reduction service for entire building portfolios has been launched by engineering...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
CLC co-chair stepping down
Andy Mitchell to concentrate on day job of running Tideway London Andy Mitchell is stepping down as the co-chairman of the Construction...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Fears that structural damage at the O2 may be permanent
Fears are growing that the whole roof of the iconic structure could be compromised by gusting winds as storm Eunice batters the UK. A...
Safer Highways
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Three quarters of drivers refuse to use left most lane on smart motorways
Some 73% of drivers don't use the left-hand lane in there's no hard shoulder Poll of motorists found that most are concerned about a...
Safer Highways
Feb 20, 20224 min read
SHL!ve – A statement from our CEO
It has come to my attention via one of our member companies that the Hemming Group (the owners of Traffex) has been casting completely...
Safer Highways
Feb 17, 20222 min read
TfGM teams up with Nationwide Cycling Academy to deliver safe urban driving training for HGV drivers
Transport for Greater Manchester is working to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians and offer commercial drivers the chance...
Safer Highways
Feb 15, 20221 min read
New Highways England gritters take to the road
Ninety-three new state of the art gritters will be patrolling England’s motorways and major A roads this winter as part of a...
Kevin Robinson
Oct 1, 20202 min read
Covid-19 Supply Chain Update from Highways England 1st May 2020
Please find below the latest update from Malcolm Dare, Executive Director, Commercial and Procurement, Highways England. Following last...
Safer Highways
May 1, 20202 min read
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