Several roads in Guernsey will need to be relaid after a problem was identified with a batch of tarmac used in recent resurfacing works. Ronez Construction, the island’s sole asphalt supplier, produces around 13,000 tonnes of asphalt annually. In spring 2025, the company discovered that approximately 200 tonnes of its supply were defective. Steve Roussel, General Manager at Ronez Ltd, told ITV News: “We monitor the roads after they are laid as part of routine checks, and this

Glasgow City Council is set to introduce a 20mph speed limit on approximately 3,700 streets across the city throughout 2026, in an effort to make built-up areas safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers. While the move has been widely welcomed as a measure to reduce road casualties, the Scottish Police Federation has expressed concerns over the practicality of enforcement. General Secretary David Kennedy warned that there are not enough officers available to police the new

The UK has unveiled its first comprehensive road safety strategy in more than a decade, targeting major causes of collisions and aiming to dramatically reduce deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roads. Launched on 7 January 2026, the plan sets out a goal of cutting fatalities and serious injuries by 65% by 2035, with an even more ambitious 70% reduction target for children under 16. Every day, roughly four people are killed on Britain’s roads, with thousands more seri

Transport operators have expressed concern over Transport for London’s (TfL) proposal to pedestrianise a central section of Oxford Street, warning it could disrupt taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) operations in the heart of London. The scheme focuses on the stretch between Orchard Street and Great Portland Street. According to reports, the plan would prohibit access for taxis, PHVs, buses, cyclists, and scooters. Only emergency vehicles would have unrestricted access, whil

A transport advocacy group has unveiled plans for a potential new tram network in Derby, setting out a vision it says could transform travel across the city and beyond. The Light Rail Transit Association (LRTA) has published a blueprint proposing four tram lines linking major employment, education and healthcare hubs, including the city centre, Royal Derby Hospital, Rolls-Royce, Infinity Park and Nottingham’s existing tram system. The proposal, which carries an estimated pric

Essex County Council has secured more than £68 million in government funding to strengthen and modernise bus services across the county. The investment is intended to improve service reliability, enhance local connectivity and make bus travel a more attractive option for residents. It forms part of the Government’s new consolidated bus funding framework, which brings together Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding and the Local Authority Bus Service Operator Grant (LA BS

Transport for London and London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan have been urged to take further action on passenger safety following the death of a man who was struck by multiple Jubilee line trains at Stratford station. Brian Mitchell, 72, died on 26 December 2023 after falling onto the tracks at the end of the platform. An inquest heard that he had remained in the same area for close to an hour before the incident, and that none of the four train drivers entering the station applied t

HS2’s proposed terminus at Euston could be built in a way that allows for future expansion, according to newly released records from senior project meetings held earlier this year. Minutes from the Euston Partnership Board , published quietly in late December, detail discussions that took place between April and July 2025. Among them is confirmation that ministers had given early approval to examine how the station could be “futureproofed” as part of its design. The documents

Global infrastructure investor I Squared Capital has agreed to acquire Ramudden Global, a leading provider of traffic management and infrastructure safety services, in a deal that underscores growing investor appetite for essential, regulated infrastructure businesses. The acquisition will be made through I Squared Capital’s flagship fund and sees the firm purchasing Ramudden Global from funds advised by Triton Partners , which has backed the business since 2017. Financial te

Pothole compensation claims submitted to 177 local authorities have surged by 91% over the past three years, jumping from 27,731 in 2021 to 53,015 in 2024, according to new analysis by the RAC. The figures come from a Freedom of Information request sent to 207 councils across England, Scotland, and Wales, covering nearly a quarter of a million miles of local roads. Of the 177 councils that responded, Derbyshire County Council saw the steepest rise in claims, which rocketed fr

Beams have been successfully installed on a new viaduct that will carry a dual carriageway over the River Great Ouse, as part of a major National Highways project to improve traffic flow between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The scheme involves constructing a 10-mile dual carriageway linking the Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire with the Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. Once complete, the road is expected to ease congestion along the busy A428 and improve jou

Danaher & Walsh Civil Engineering has been appointed to Lot 2 – General Works (£1.5m to £6m) on the Lincolnshire County Council Select List Framework for highways work. The appointment strengthens Leicestershire-based Danaher & Walsh’s presence across the East Midlands. Under Lot 2, Danaher & Walsh will be eligible to deliver a wide range of highways projects, including delivery of new and improved highways infrastructure, including roundabouts, access roads, widening and sho

Plans are now in place for a permanent repair to the Menai Bridge crossbeam, following a temporary fix that allowed the structure to reopen to vehicles weighing under 7.5 tonnes on 24 October. The bridge, a critical link between mainland Wales and the island of Ynys Môn, has long been an essential route for commuters, local residents, and visitors. According to the North Wales Pioneer , the permanent repair work is expected to begin early this year, with timelines subject to

Liverpool City Council has responded to complaints from motorists that some roads appeared untreated during the recent cold snap, sharing a detailed “gritting mythbuster” to clarify how winter road maintenance works. The council confirmed that 372 miles (600 km) of roads were gritted over the past two days but acknowledged that icy conditions may still have been visible due to the nature of the treatment. “Once grit salt is laid on the road, it requires traffic movement to h

Mandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 could become a reality under new government road safety plans, alongside the potential introduction of cognitive assessments for older motorists. The measures are part of a wider strategy aimed at reducing road deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035 , and by 70% for children under 16 , while maintaining the independence of older drivers. Statistics from 2024 highlight the risks the strategy seeks to address: 24% of drivers killed in

Britain could face a “wake-up call” over autonomous vehicles unless road markings are significantly upgraded, industry experts have warned. The UK Government recently launched a call for evidence as part of the next stage of the Automated Vehicles Act , aiming to ensure self-driving technology can improve road safety, generate new jobs, and drive economic growth. While autonomous vehicles are already operating as taxi services in cities such as California and being trialled