Transport for London (TfL) has reaffirmed its commitment to removing unauthorised flags and other displays from its infrastructure, despite contractors facing abuse and intimidation while carrying out the work. The assurance comes in response to a letter from Hina Bokhari , Liberal Democrat member of the London Assembly and Merton councillor, who raised concerns about Union Jack flags being placed on TfL-managed roads outside Merton Council’s headquarters. “Though the union

Transport UK and EMR confirm first Aurora from new £400 million fleet will begin running this December New trains provide more seats, modern, spacious interiors and enhanced accessibility features The state-of-the-art Hitachi Rail built fleet will transform the experience of customers as they travel on the Midland Main Line An exciting new chapter of Intercity travel will begin this December. Transport UK and East Midlands Railway (EMR) can confirm that the first Aurora train

Animals living on an East Midlands farm can sleep easy at night thanks to some comfortable new bedding donated by National Highways. Trees and vegetation removed during maintenance work on National Highways’ roads across the region has been recycled and turned into wood chippings. As a result, some eight tonnes of wood chippings were delivered to The Island Project farm and education centre in Draycott, near Derby, to be used as bedding for the 40 plus animals that are housed

Nottingham has welcomed a major milestone in its active travel infrastructure with the lifting of a brand-new walking and cycling bridge over the River Trent. The 87-metre-long, 175-tonne bridge was lifted into position using a 75-metre CC6800 crawler crane , which was assembled onsite in sections and carefully erected with the help of additional cranes. The operation involved moving the bridge from its supports and swinging it into place on its new abutments. Due to the bri

The planned start of the A5036 Park Lane junction upgrade in Sefton, Merseyside, which was originally scheduled for Saturday 8 November, has been delayed following feedback received during recent stakeholder engagement, National Highways has confirmed. The postponement relates to the potential impact of the works on other improvement projects in the area , as the agency works to ensure that construction does not exacerbate traffic disruption or inconvenience local communities

Nottinghamshire County Council has published the findings of its latest highways review, following the Cabinet’s decision in June 2025 to reassess how the county’s road network is managed. The review comes amid a period of heightened concern over road maintenance nationally, with the UK facing a £17 billion backlog in road repairs . Nottinghamshire faces similar challenges, managing 2,760 miles of highway , 96,000 streetlights , 369 bridges , 141,000 drainage assets , and mor

National Highways has signed a five-year extension to its IT services contract with CGI, continuing a programme to better leverage the organisation’s extensive transport data assets. The extension forms part of the Data Architecture and Engineering programme , which aims to improve services for road users by making sense of the vast amounts of data generated across England’s motorways and major A-roads. National Highways’ digital systems — including roadside sensors, CCTV, an

A section of the A38 in Devon has been closed while engineers carry out emergency repairs to a bridge expansion joint, National Highways has confirmed. The closure affects both lanes of the eastbound carriageway between the B3380 at Lower Dean and the A384 at Buckfastleigh , a key route for local and regional traffic. National Highways said engineers would remain on site overnight , with work expected to continue until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday . Understanding the Issue The pro

Companies carrying out roadworks in Oxfordshire will soon have to pay daily charges for closing busy roads during peak travel times , under a new lane rental scheme approved by the government. The move allows Oxfordshire County Council to introduce charges for utility firms, developers, and even the council’s own maintenance teams when they occupy key routes during the busiest hours of the day. The scheme — already in place in London, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex — is desig

A new 20mph speed limit and bus gate could soon be introduced on a busy stretch of road in Birmingham city centre, following almost 60 reported accidents in three years. The proposed safety measures would cover Vauxhall Road , between Barrack Street and Duddeston Manor Road , outside the BOA Digital Academy . They form part of Birmingham City Council’s wider effort to improve road safety and accessibility in the Vauxhall and Duddeston area. The council’s plans also include

The City of Stoke-on-Trent has launched a new trial aimed at transforming the way its roads are maintained — reducing disruption for residents and drivers while cutting the city’s environmental footprint. The initiative introduces a “one-pass” maintenance approach , where several key roadworks — including gully cleaning, road marking refreshes, and pothole or surface crack repairs — are completed in a single coordinated operation. By combining these activities, the method si

Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister, Liz Kimmins , is facing mounting pressure to respond after the Mineral Products Association Northern Ireland (MPANI) issued a stark warning about the deteriorating state of the region’s road network. The association has raised alarm over years of underfunding, staff shortages, and delayed project approvals , warning that the road system is now at a “critical point” with “dangerously low levels of maintenance funding.” Funding at L

The reopening of one of Exeter’s key routes has been postponed for a third time, as ongoing gas network upgrades by Wales & West Utilities continue along Heavitree Road. The utility company had originally pledged to reopen the road — which runs past Waitrose and the University of Exeter’s St Luke’s Campus — on 7 October . That deadline was later moved to 13 October , then 10 November , and has now been pushed back once more to 21 November , the company has confirmed. The ex

Active Travel England have released a report which states that cyclists are safest when roads are under 3.25m or over 3.9m wide According to Active Travel England’s review,  Critical safety issues for walking, wheeling and cycling(link is external) , on traffic lanes under 3.25 metres wide, it is clear to motorists that there is not enough space to safely overtake cyclists. It is also clearer to cyclists that they need to ride more centrally. At the other end of the scale, tr

The benefit of field management software like Re-flow over bespoke systems is that it keeps on evolving and improving. Feature requests that come from one client are made available for others. Re-flow 1.9 is released Each Re-flow update, large and small, is driven by the needs of clients and the trends and challenges that affect the industry as a whole. Re-flow 1.9 brings enhancements designed to build on the digital foundations already aiding thousands of users across the UK

Costain has been appointed to deliver the next wave of major road improvements under the Eastern Highways Alliance Framework 4 (EHF4). The framework covers a broad range of civil engineering and infrastructure works across the East of England, including highway maintenance, resurfacing, asset management, and structural projects such as bridges, subways, and new cycle routes. Costain has earned a place on Lot 3 , which focuses on schemes valued at over £30 million . The enti