Northern is urging the public to treat railway workers with respect as it cracks down on verbal and physical abuse. The train operator is highlighting a number of incidents involving conductors who have faced abuse while trying to ensure that passengers reached their destination safely and had a valid ticket for travel. It said that, while the majority of its passengers are polite and respectful, a very small minority has resorted to shouting, spitting and attacking members o

The Welsh Government has restarted plans for the A483 Llandeilo and Ffairfach bypass, initiating early market engagement for the £100 million scheme aimed at reducing congestion and improving road safety in Carmarthenshire. The project, highlighted in the National Transport Delivery Plan, will create a new route to divert traffic away from the town centre of Llandeilo and the A483 crossing at Ffairfach. A preferred alignment has already been selected, and the government is no

National Highways has unveiled a new design playbook aimed at addressing hazardous chemicals entering watercourses from road runoff, although some campaigners argue it falls short of its intended goals. Stephen Elderkin, National Highways’ Director of Environmental Sustainability, explained that the playbook is designed to implement a “systematic, factory-like process” for designing outfall and soakaway mitigation measures. The initiative comes amid growing concerns over poll

Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading contractor specialising in civil engineering and construction projects for both public and private sectors, has achieved Net Carbonzero status through the Achilles Climate Impact Programme, verified under ISO 14064 Part 3. The certification confirms that Winvic now operates as a Carbon Neutral business, having reduced its overall carbon footprint by 71% in line with Part 3 requirements. The achievement underscores the company’s long-standing

As the colder months approach and road conditions become more challenging, Warwickshire Road Safety Education is urging motorcyclists to prepare for winter riding by brushing up on their skills — and offering a special training offer.  In partnership with Phoenix Motorcycle Training Leamington, Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service are offering riders access to discounted ‘Back to Biking’ training, designed specifically for those returning to mo

Worcestershire County Council is gearing up for winter with its gritting teams ready to keep roads safe using the latest technology. The official gritting season begins on Wednesday, October 15, with 35 gritters and 52 drivers prepared to respond whenever temperatures drop. The teams will cover 26 designated routes, totaling approximately 2,100 km—around half of the county’s road network. Chris Riley, Highways Operations Manager, highlighted the advanced technology used in mo

The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed AtkinsRéalis to lead a major review of Well-managed Highway Infrastructure: A Code of Practice (WMHI), a foundational guide for UK highway authorities. Originally published in 2016, WMHI provides essential guidance on risk-based management of highway networks. With advances in technology, evolving policies, and changing stakeholder expectations, a full update is now considered essential to maintain its relevance. AtkinsRéalis w

The Flemish Government has approved the initial phase of the €1.4 billion Limburg Noord-Zuid link, a major infrastructure project in Belgium that will form part of the European TEN-T network. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. The project includes upgrading 8.8 km of existing roads and constructing a new junction connecting to the E314 motorway. In addition, two tunnels will be built beneath Houthalen-Helchteren in Limburg Province, alongside multiple bridges and 17 k

National Highways chief executive Nick Harris used his keynote address at the Highways UK conference at Birmingham’s NEC (October 15–16) to announce a £25 billion funding commitment for the upcoming Third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3), covering 2026–2031. He said the allocation brings “confidence and clarity” to the industry’s direction over the next five years. Harris outlined a shift in focus toward technology, data, and artificial intelligence to boost efficiency across

Norfolk County Council has appointed Kier as its new long-term partner to manage and enhance the county’s extensive highway network. The agreement covers a wide range of maintenance and construction services, including road resurfacing, bridge repairs, drainage improvements, and the creation of new transport infrastructure. Under the new contract, Kier will also make major investments in its Wymondham site, upgrading facilities to improve energy efficiency and promote sustain

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) has re-emerged at the centre of a governance tug-of-war after recent reports suggested the UK government was stripping National Highways of its control over the £10 billion megaproject. In response, Nick Harris, Chief Executive of National Highways, used his Highways UK keynote to assert that the project remains firmly under National Highways’ operational management — a statement clearly aimed at quashing uncertainty and restoring industry conf

The UK’s largest ongoing road construction project — costing up to £1 million per day during its peak — has officially reached its halfway stage, according to National Highways. The ambitious scheme involves building a brand-new 10-mile dual carriageway between the Black Cat roundabout near Roxton in Bedfordshire and the Caxton Gibbet roundabout near Cambourne in Cambridgeshire. Once completed, the route will significantly improve travel times between Milton Keynes and Cambri

Potholes and worn-out surfaces are the bane of every road user's life. But could a new material reinforced with graphene, the world's strongest substance, be the solution? The results are in - and they are promising. The first council in the UK to lay a new type of reinforced road surface says it is "very encouraged" to see it outperforming the regular material. Most UK roads are surfaced with asphalt, a mix of stone aggregate, held together with bitumen. Essex Highways, the

A Solihull primary school has been able to upgrade indoor and outdoor spaces for children with complex needs thanks to funding from the team behind the M42 junction 6 scheme. An enhanced indoor sensory space and two functional outdoor spaces have been provided at Greswold Primary School with the help of community funding provided by National Highways. The school was awarded £7,500 from the project’s social value fund, part of a wider National Highways commitment to ‘give back

A major transformation could soon reshape one of Liverpool’s most prominent routes, with plans underway to potentially move part of The Strand below ground as part of a £1 billion waterfront redevelopment. Excitement is growing among local leaders over the ambitious regeneration of the King Edward Triangle area. The large-scale project, centred around Gibraltar Row near The Strand, aims to deliver nearly 3,000 new homes and approximately 400 hotel rooms — dramatically alterin

As part of a large-scale cleaning initiative, New Forest District Council’s streetscene team has removed more than 100 bags of litter and around 20 tonnes of mud, debris, and dirt from roads in Fordingbridge and Totton. The clean-up operation focused on key transport routes, including the A35 Spicers Hill, A326, A35 between Rushington and Redbridge, and the A354 at Martin. Crews carried out extensive litter collection and road sweeping to help ensure road safety and cleanline