Drivers are set to face a 60-mile diversion route when a stretch of the A12 shuts next month. A section of the major route near Yoxford will be closed from 7pm on Friday, December 5 until 5am on Monday, December 8. While the road is closed, Suffolk Highways will be carrying out a "full depth reconstruction" to the road layout. According to the Suffolk County Council website, the official diversion route is 60 miles long The diversion route includes A roads because some vehicl

Two teenagers accused of being involved in hacking Transport for London's computers have both pleaded not guilty to computer hacking charges during a hearing at Southwark Crown Court. Thalha Jubair 19, from East London, and Owen Flowers, 18, from Walsall in the West Midlands spoke only to confirm their names and enter pleas at the brief hearing. They are both charged with conspiring to commit unauthorised acts against Transport for London (TfL) under the Computer Misuse Act.

A Rainham college campus is involved in a new partnership to help adults secure jobs working on roads. New City College and Kenson Highways have launched a training partnership centering around a new street works operative course at the college's Rainham Construction and Engineering Campus. The launch this month introduced the City & Guilds-accredited course. Jonathan Yabsley, director at Kenson Highways, said: "This partnership is employer-led and industry-driven rather than

A new £1bn investment programme aimed at delivering more than 30 major developments across Greater Manchester has prompted concerns that the region’s already congested roads could become overwhelmed. The fund, announced earlier today by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, will support 31 projects spanning all ten boroughs, including thousands of new homes, expanded retail and warehouse space, and new sporting facilities. However, callers to BBC Radio Manchester warned that

The disproportionate number of fatalities on rural roads compared with motorways is “unacceptable”, South Shropshire MP Stuart Anderson has warned, as new figures highlight the scale of the problem. Road safety charity Brake reports that more than 1,000 people die on rural roads each year across the UK — a fatality rate ten times higher than on motorways. The warning comes during Road Safety Week, which has seen over 3,000 schools, organisations and community groups take pa

The historic Traps Culvert in Loughton has been given a new lease of life thanks to innovative engineering works completed by Essex Highways. The 150-year-old culvert had become damaged over time, with cracks, missing bricks and a utility intrusion running through, meaning repairs were essential. The culvert sits directly under a busy high street, meaning traditional repair methods that involved excavating the road weren’t possible. Essex Highways worked closely with speciali

The Government has appeared to leave open the possibility of a future pay-per-mile road charging scheme, despite the Transport Secretary telling MPs there were “no proposals” for such a system during Commons questions. Heidi Alexander made the comments on Thursday when pressed on how next week’s Budget might affect motorists. Responding to a warning from Conservative MP Charlie Dewhirst that mileage-based charging would “disproportionately impact rural drivers”, Alexander ins

M Group has been recognised with four Green Apple Awards for 2025, celebrating significant achievements in environmental performance across its Water, Energy and Renewables division s. Two of the awards honour the Southampton Link Main , a major Southern Water resilience scheme delivered by MGjv , the joint venture between M Group Water and Galliford Try. The project involves constructing a 17km strategic pipeline connecting Otterbourne Water Supply Works with the city of Sou

M Group Highways has finished a major phase of piling works on the Botley Bypass, marking a key step forward in the project being delivered in partnership with Hampshire County Council. The programme required an extensive foundation system, including 130 bridge piles driven 21 metres into the ground, alongside more than 1,000 ground-stabilisation piles . The scale of the work reflects the challenging conditions on the site, which lies within a flood-risk zone and sits above

Kier has announced a one-year partnership with tech start-up Zero Gravity to provide mentoring, teaching and work opportunities to help young people begin a career in construction.  During the partnership Kier employees will commit to mentoring Zero Gravity students, teaching them more about roles across the construction sector and advising them on the next steps to take in their careers.  Further support will be offered through in person and virtual events to spotlight the e

A coalition of prominent British and international brands has called on ministers to throw their support behind Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) blueprint for a third runway, arguing that its proposal offers the strongest economic return for the UK. In a letter to transport secretary Heidi Alexander , senior figures from companies including Burberry, Caffè Nero, Fortnum & Mason, Arup, Fuller’s and Walkers Shortbread urged the government to select HAL as the delivery body for

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is poised to approve plans for a major Docklands Light Railway (DLR) extension to Thamesmead in next week’s budget, BBC London understands. Treasury backing would unlock a long-awaited transport link that ministers believe could pave the way for 25,000 new homes and up to 10,000 jobs in one of London’s most isolated corners. The proposal would see a new branch constructed from Gallions Reach to a station at Beckton Riverside , before crossing the T

The Bee Network is rolling out dementia awareness training for all frontline staff as part as part of work by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to make public transport more inclusive and accessible in Greater Manchester. Hundreds of Bee Network staff members have started a programme of training with the Alzheimer’s Society in a bid to better equip frontline workers with the knowledge and confidence to support passengers living with dementia. Around 540 staff working on

Work to reduce congestion by improving the capacity of two large junctions on the A52 south of Nottingham can now get under way after being given the go-ahead by the Secretary of State following a public inquiry. Approval of the scheme means National Highways can now carry out work around the Nottingham Knight and Wheatcroft roundabouts to enlarge and change the layout of the roundabouts and junctions, with a cut through to be installed in the middle of the island connecting

Rail union TSSA has voiced serious concern following a violent incident aboard an East Midlands Railway (EMR) service travelling from Derby to London St Pancras early this morning. According to initial accounts, a passenger without a ticket became aggressive and began shouting before forcing his way to the train’s galley area. He reportedly threw hot water at staff and attempted to assault them with a fire extinguisher, which he then used to smash a window on the train. EMR c

Serious collisions involving heavy goods vehicles and vulnerable road users in London have fallen sharply since the introduction of the city’s lorry safety rules, new figures reveal. Analysis released by Transport for London (TfL) for Road Safety Week shows that the number of people killed or seriously injured while walking, cycling or motorcycling in crashes with HGVs has dropped from an average of 71 a year before 2019 to just 35 in 2024 – a reduction of around 50%. The im