Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has now slammed the 'incredibly dangerous incident' A group of youths were seen 'hanging on' to the back of a Bee Network bus near the Trafford Centre on Sunday (October 19). Horror footage posted on social media showed the moment a pair of young boys, dressed in black coats, climbed onto the back of the 52 service from Failsworth to Trafford. The clip was filmed at the Ellesmere Circle roundabout as the bus made its way down Redclyffe

A man who punched a road worker, racially abused another and attacked police has pleaded guilty to eight charges. Kieron Wright, 32, of Fonnereau Road, Ipswich, bit, spat and kicked at officers while being arrested following the assault at the Handford Road roadworks on 8 October. It was the second time in a day that road workers there had faced "unprovoked violence or unnecessary risks", said Ch Insp Andy Watkins. Wright appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on 9 October. H

NATIONAL Highways has said new average speed cameras which cost millions of pounds to install are a milestone to protect drivers and reduce deadly collisions on the A120. The statement comes after the Gazette revealed 27 people had died between the Marks Tey and Dunmow junctions on the road in the 26 years from 2000 to 2025. A relative of one victim said parts of the road have become “like a memorial ground” because of how frequent the fatal collisions had become. However, n

A “bold” initiative is underway to address the backlog of hundreds of roads still awaiting adoption, according to Councillor Duncan Borrowman. Speaking recently at a Llanyblodwel Parish Council meeting, the Liberal Democrat councillor for Llanymynech and chairman of Shropshire Council explained that highway adoptions have consumed a significant amount of his time, with responses often amounting to requests for more delays. “Following persistent pressure, the Cabinet members r

As work progresses on the multi-million-pound A9/A904 Improvement Project, Falkirk Council has welcomed three new apprentices who are gaining hands-on experience and valuable skills in construction and business administration. The apprentices — Harley Leggat (19) from Grangemouth, Adonai Mukundwa (18) from Falkirk, and Tobi Somefun (18), also from Grangemouth — have begun their Modern Apprenticeships at SCQF Level 5. Harley and Adonai are focusing on Construction and Civil

Cardiff is well known for its stunning parks — from the tree-lined walks of Bute Park to Sophia Gardens and Parc Cefn Onn — but tucked away in one of the city’s busiest corners is a secret pocket of calm that many residents drive past every day without realising it exists. Nestled between Newport Road and the A4232 , the Howardian Local Nature Reserve offers a peaceful escape from urban life. Despite its location beside two of Cardiff’s main arteries, this 32-acre reserve f

Plans have been formally submitted for a £55 million relief road designed to tackle long-standing congestion issues around Straiton Junction in Midlothian. The proposed A701 relief route is expected to remove up to 9,000 vehicles a day from the existing main road network and could deliver an estimated £189 million boost to the local economy. According to Midlothian Council , the new road would run west from Straiton Junction before connecting to the A702 , with an addition

More than two weeks after the Gallows Corner flyover rebuild was due to be completed, Transport for London (TfL)has confirmed it is examining ways to make it easier for motorists to navigate the ongoing construction site. The major junction, which has been fully closed since July 23 for reconstruction, was originally expected to reopen in September . However, TfL announced in late August that completion had been delayed indefinitely due to “unforeseen ground conditions” and

Capita plc has announced the signing of a new four-year agreement with Transport for London (TfL) to provide customer contact centre services, with an option to extend the deal for an additional two years. As part of the contract, Capita will manage half of all voice calls from Oyster card users as well as all written communications , including emails and web form submissions. Staff training for the new service is already in progress, and the first phase of operations is ex

Work has officially started this week on a major new active travel scheme in Bath city centre, designed to create safer, greener, and better-connected routes for walking, cycling, and wheeling. The Bath Quays Links project represents the next stage in the wider Bath Quays regeneration and focuses on improving access along Lower Bristol Road and Green Park Road . The scheme will enhance connections to the Bath Quays Bridge , which opened in 2022, and includes the addition of

Sunderland has officially opened its new £44 million Keel Crossing, a striking pedestrian and cycle bridge that now links the city centre with the growing northern Riverside area. Constructed by VolkerStevin on behalf of Sunderland City Council , the bridge forms a major part of the £600 million Riverside Sunderland regeneration programme . It officially opened to the public on Saturday, 18 October , coinciding with a bustling matchday as fans made their way to the Stadium o

A £40 million bridge project in Swindon that has never been opened to the public could soon be torn down and rebuilt after engineers uncovered significant construction defects. The Southern Connector Road was meant to link 10,000 new homes to the A419 and M4, improving access across the south of the town. However, the road and bridge have remained closed since completion after the main contractor, Buckingham Group, went into administration in 2023 before crucial safety assess

Christmas is coming – and National Highways is pulling out all the stops to bring some festive cheer to the people of Nottingham by making sure that the A52 is running in both directions in the run-up to the big day. National Highways is delivering a huge improvement scheme on the A52 Derby Road in Nottingham including reconstructing the carriageway, tackling issues with drainage and flooding and introducing a cycle path and safer pedestrian routes. A one-way system is curren

The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed Kate Cohen, director of strategic roads and local projects, as the senior responsible owner (SRO) for the £10bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), providing high-level oversight while delivery continues under National Highways. Cohen, who has previously worked as a project director at the former Infrastructure and Projects Authority , will act as a key liaison with the Treasury and support National Highways in managing the project wi

US company Waymo will launch a driverless taxi service in 2026 while UK rival Wayve plansautonomous trials next spring The race to bring self-driving cars to the UK is on. On Wednesday, Waymo said it plans to launch a fully driverless robotaxi service in London in 2026 – the first European city to host the technology. The announcement landed days after reports that Waymo’s UK rival – the similarly named Wayve – is in talks to raise up to $2bn, in a round led by Microsoft and

The Scottish Government has launched a powerful new campaign urging motorists to ease off the accelerator, as new figures show that speeding remains a factor in around 20% of all road deaths across Scotland. Developed in partnership with Road Safety Scotland and supported by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) , the campaign calls on drivers to recognise how small changes in behaviour can make a life-saving difference. According to research by the Global Road Safety