Major retailers have been forced to amend online advertising after an investigation revealed privately owned e-scooters were being promoted for everyday commuting, despite remaining illegal to ride on most public roads and pavements across the UK. Several of the UK's biggest retailers have come under scrutiny after advertising privately owned e-scooters as suitable for commuting, despite legislation that largely prohibits their use on public roads and public spaces. An invest

Plans to increase UK defence spending have ignited a political row after ministers confirmed that funding for several major road projects will be delayed or withdrawn to help finance the government's new defence investment programme. Among the schemes affected are key highway improvements in the East Midlands, prompting criticism from Labour, Reform UK and regional leaders alike, who argue that vital infrastructure projects are being sacrificed despite years of planning and l

Plans to extend Greater Manchester's Metrolink network towards Bolton have taken an important step forward after funding was approved to begin developing a business case for the long-discussed expansion. The Bee Network Committee has allocated £1.5 million to examine future rapid transit options linking Manchester with Bolton and Wigan, alongside proposals to improve connections between the city centre, Salford Crescent, Salford Quays and MediaCity. The funding will support t

Cambridge's newest railway station has opened to passengers, marking a significant milestone for sustainable transport infrastructure and becoming what Arcadis describes as the UK's first net zero carbon railway station. Cambridge South Station, which welcomed its first passengers on 28 June, has been designed to support the city's rapidly expanding biomedical and research sector while showcasing the next generation of low-carbon rail infrastructure. Backed by more than £250

Bus passengers across West Northamptonshire are set to benefit from improved journey information following the installation of around 180 real-time electronic information screens at bus stops across the area. Delivered as part of West Northamptonshire Council's Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), the new displays provide live departure times, service updates and travel alerts, helping passengers make more informed decisions before and during their journeys. The project has b

North Yorkshire Council is introducing new preventative road maintenance techniques in a bid to extend the life of its highways network while facing a projected £20 million funding shortfall over the next four years. For the first time, the authority is deploying Reclamite, a specialist surface treatment designed to rejuvenate ageing asphalt before potholes develop. Applied as a spray treatment, the technology is expected to extend a road's lifespan by up to five years, while

An HS2 construction contractor has been fined £400,000 after a tipper truck overturned into an excavation at a west London worksite, leaving the driver with multiple injuries. The incident occurred in July 2021 at the Copthall North site near Uxbridge, where SCS Railways was delivering a cut-and-cover tunnel for the high-speed railway. A 20-tonne tipper truck carrying excavated material slipped from the edge of an excavation ramp, falling around two metres onto its side and t

Transport for London (TfL) has taken another step towards replacing the Bakerloo line's ageing trains by progressing plans to expand key depots ahead of the arrival of a new fleet in the early 2030s. Subject to final approval, TfL is expected to order 36 new walk-through, air-conditioned trains, based on the same Siemens platform currently being introduced on the Piccadilly line. The replacement fleet will modernise what are currently the UK's oldest trains in regular passeng

Plans to transform transport across the Shetland Islands have taken a major step forward after councillors backed the next stage of a £1.5 billion programme to replace ageing ferries with a network of subsea tunnels. Shetland Islands Council has approved a draft strategy for its Inter-island Transport Connectivity Programme, which proposes fixed links between the mainland and several of the archipelago's largest islands. The first phase would see tunnels constructed between t

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has identified a number of manufacturing quality issues during the production of reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) for the Sizewell C nuclear power station, following a regulatory inspection of Framatome's manufacturing facility in France. The findings, published in an inspection report released on 22 June, relate to work being carried out at Framatome St Marcel, where the critical reactor components are being manufactured for the Suffolk

National Grid has named eight contractors to a new framework worth up to £640 million, supporting the delivery of underground electricity cable projects across England and Wales. The framework will cover the installation of 66kV and 132kV cable circuits, alongside associated civil engineering works, testing and commissioning, across both National Grid's transmission and electricity distribution networks. Initially awarded for 12 months, with the option of a further one-year e

When Andy Burnham first began talking about "Manchesterism", many dismissed it as little more than civic pride wrapped in a political slogan. Today, following his return to Westminster and his proposal for a "No. 10 North" in Manchester, it is becoming clear that Manchesterism is intended to be something much bigger: a blueprint for how Britain could be governed, funded and connected in the decades ahead. For those working in transport and infrastructure, the implications are

A major highways improvement scheme at M5 Junction 26 has received international recognition after being named one of the world's leading infrastructure projects for excellence in delivery and collaboration. The Chelston Link reconstruction project, delivered by Heidelberg Materials UK, AECOM and Somerset Council, claimed the Project Excellence and Innovation Award at the prestigious NEC Martin Barnes Awards, beating high-profile international competition including Hong Kong'

Transport for London (TfL) is bringing back its popular Cycle Sundays initiative this July, offering unlimited free 60-minute Santander Cycles rides every Sunday to encourage more people to explore the capital by bike. Running from 5 to 26 July, the scheme provides free Day Passes—normally priced at £3.50—allowing riders to make unlimited hour-long journeys over a 24-hour period. The offer is open to both Londoners and visitors, with dedicated promotional codes released for e

The Government faces a growing challenge to deliver the full Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme within its £45 billion funding envelope, according to a new report from Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The cross-party committee has warned there is a "clear risk" that the Department for Transport (DfT) will be unable to deliver all planned schemes and associated economic benefits without exceeding the current budget. MPs are calling on both the DfT and HM Tre

A new recruitment hub has opened in west London to help local residents access employment and training opportunities linked to HS2 and one of the UK's largest regeneration projects. Located inside Acton Jobcentre Plus, the drop-in centre has been created through a partnership between HS2 Ltd and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The facility is designed as a single point of contact for people seeking careers across the HS2 programme and the wider redevelopment surro