A murder investigation has been launched after a London bus driver died following an assault on Battersea Bridge in the early hours of Monday morning. Sergei Krajev, 64, was airlifted to hospital after being found critically injured near a stationary bus on the south London bridge shortly after 12:30am. The Metropolitan Police confirmed he died from his injuries on Tuesday. Police said the attack took place on the pavement outside the bus while it was stopped at a bus stop. M

Oxfordshire County Council is considering introducing a new network of so-called “quiet lanes” across rural parts of the county in a move designed to encourage walking, cycling and horse riding while reducing vehicle traffic on selected country roads. The proposal, which has already drawn comparisons to the county’s controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) in Oxford, could see some rural roads partially restricted or even closed to through traffic where alternative rou

With Reform UK continuing to gain political momentum, questions are beginning to emerge across the infrastructure sector about what a Reform-led government could mean for major projects, investment priorities and long-term delivery across the UK. Although the party has yet to publish a full infrastructure strategy, industry leaders are already examining how Reform’s broader economic and political priorities could reshape transport, energy, utilities and regional development o

Aureos, working in joint venture with Taylor Woodrow, has been awarded the contract to deliver the HS2 Washwood Heath Depot and Network Integrated Control Centre (NICC) — one of the most strategically important operational facilities on the entire high-speed rail network. The landmark scheme will play a critical role in supporting the future operation, maintenance and management of HS2 services, forming a central part of the railway’s long-term infrastructure and operational

Work to refurbish Portsmouth’s iconic Tri-Sail landmark has highlighted the growing role innovative traffic management solutions are playing in the safe delivery of infrastructure maintenance projects on busy live networks. The distinctive structure, which has stood at the entrance to Portsmouth for more than two decades, remains one of the city’s most recognisable gateways. However, carrying out refurbishment works on a landmark positioned directly above the heavily traffick

At a time when the construction industry continues to battle labour shortages, retention challenges and an ageing workforce, one issue is becoming increasingly clear: attracting talent is only part of the solution. Developing the people already on site may prove just as important. Across the sector, agency workers are often viewed as short-term labour brought in to meet immediate operational needs. But a growing number of firms are beginning to recognise the long-term value t

Komatsu UK has begun manufacturing its latest excavator model, the PC220, at the company’s production facility in Newcastle, marking a major investment in British manufacturing and advanced engineering capability. The launch of the new machine is supporting around 200 jobs at the site, including 21 apprentices, while reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to the North East’s industrial sector. Advanced Technology and Improved Performance Described by Komatsu as its mo

Many businesses might already be producing carbon reports that look clean, professional, and complete – but there’s a decent chance they were, at least in part, also held together by judgement calls. These judgement calls often feel inevitable – the kind made because work happened out of hours, documentation like waste tickets didn’t arrive at the same time as the job, the supplier sent a PDF with no usable numbers, or the site moved on before teams caught up on missing infor

Few infrastructure projects in British history have generated as much political division, public frustration and financial controversy as High Speed 2. Once promoted as the transformational railway that would rebalance the UK economy, increase rail capacity and modernise national transport links, HS2 has instead become a symbol of spiralling costs, shifting political priorities and chronic delivery failures. With projected costs now potentially exceeding £100bn, repeated dela

HS2 Ltd chief executive Mark Wild has insisted that proposed changes to the high-speed rail project, including lower operating speeds and the removal of Automatic Train Operation (ATO), will reduce costs and delivery risks without limiting future capacity upgrades. The comments were made in a letter sent to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander outlining a series of recommendations aimed at resetting the long-delayed and increasingly expensive rail scheme. Lower Speeds to Reduc

Oxfordshire County Council has approved a new pilot programme aimed at making rural roads safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchair users and horse riders through the introduction of additional quiet lanes across the county. The initiative, approved by the council’s cabinet on 19 May, is intended to reduce traffic volumes and vehicle speeds on selected roads where there is strong local community support. Focus on Safer Shared Rural Roads Quiet lanes are

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that Londoners will be invited to give their views on the long-awaited Bakerloo line extension later this year, marking another significant step forward for one of the capital’s most ambitious transport projects. According to papers due to be presented at TfL’s board meeting on May 26, public consultation on the proposed extension is expected to run between December 2026 and February 2027, following the completion of ongoing feasibilit

Image Credit | London Centric Confidential planning documents have revealed growing concerns over the future design and capacity of the proposed HS2 station at Euston, with fears that the redeveloped transport hub could become overcrowded only a few years after opening. According to leaked material, the new station is expected to serve as the London terminus for High Speed 2 services from Birmingham while operating alongside the existing Euston mainline station. Current propo

Infrastructure services company Amey has appointed Tom Kinnear as its new Delivery Director for Transport, reinforcing the firm’s strategic push to expand its advisory capabilities across key infrastructure sectors. Kinnear will oversee Amey’s transport advisory operations covering highways, rail, aviation, and ports. Bringing more than two decades of experience in transport consultancy, he is recognised for helping infrastructure organisations convert strategic objectives, d

The High Court has ruled in favour of United Utilities Water (UU) in a major construction payment dispute, enforcing an adjudicator’s decision requiring Farrans Construction to pay approximately £3.3 million. Farrans, operating under Northstone (NI), attempted to challenge the adjudication award by arguing that a payment notice issued by UU was unclear and legally defective. The contractor claimed that inconsistencies within the project’s shared digital contract management pl

Lancashire County Council has approved a new strategic plan for 2026/27 alongside an additional £5 million investment in highways maintenance as the authority looks to improve frontline services while preparing for future local government changes. Cabinet members backed the council’s latest improvement framework, titled Building a Better Lancashire: Moving the Dial on our Priorities in 2026/27, which outlines the authority’s key focus areas for the coming financial year. The