Utility begins preparations for one of the UK's largest water infrastructure procurement programmes, with new delivery frameworks spanning three investment periods and creating opportunities across the Midlands. Severn Trent is preparing to reshape the way it delivers major infrastructure projects, unveiling plans for a new generation of capital delivery frameworks worth up to £25 billion that will support investment across the Midlands for as long as the next 15 years. The w

Last week, outgoing prime minister Sir Kier Starmer, announced extra funding for defence – a £15bn increase to £80bn a year by 2030, achieved by ‘cutting investment budgets in other areas’. The road and energy sectors will be directly affected. If you’re wondering if that will impact your business then read on for a quick rundown of the situation. What areas of roads and energy are being cut? On 30 June 2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the Department for Transp

Industry-standard signalling tools gifted to three London colleges will provide students with hands-on experience while helping tackle the UK's growing rail engineering skills shortage. Hitachi Rail has donated specialist engineering equipment used on one of London's largest signalling modernisation programmes to three further education colleges, helping to equip the next generation of rail engineers with the practical skills needed to support the industry's future. The donat

New global survey reveals rail has become one of Europe's highest infrastructure priorities, with growing public support for investment in faster, more reliable and better-connected railway networks. Rail infrastructure has emerged as one of the public's highest investment priorities across Europe as growing frustration with ageing networks, capacity constraints and unreliable services fuels demand for faster and more modern railways. A new international survey published by t

New 24/7 digital hub at Birmingham Airport will use artificial intelligence, live monitoring and real-time data to improve aircraft turnarounds, safety and operational resilience across the UK and Ireland. Swissport has unveiled a new Integrated Control Centre (ICC) at Birmingham Airport, marking a significant step forward in the digital transformation of airport ground handling across the UK and Ireland. The state-of-the-art facility will operate around the clock, bringing t

Assembly Members call for a full investigation into escalating Underground noise, with residents and commuters saying worsening screeching is affecting health, wellbeing and confidence in TfL's maintenance programme. The familiar screech of London Underground trains negotiating tight curves has become more than just an irritation for commuters. For thousands of residents living above or alongside the network, it has become a daily quality-of-life issue—one that London Assembl

Civil Aviation Authority launches consultation on mandatory electronic conspicuity technology to support the safe integration of drones, advanced air mobility aircraft and traditional aviation. The UK's skies could become significantly safer and better prepared for the next generation of aviation after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) launched a consultation on proposals to make a far greater number of aircraft electronically visible. The regulator is seeking industry and p

New multi-terminal HVDC technology aims to transform power transmission by improving grid resilience, accelerating renewable energy integration and reducing the cost of expanding electricity networks. Hitachi Energy has unveiled a major new technology platform designed to reshape the future of electricity transmission, announcing the launch of AxoniQ™, a next-generation portfolio of solutions for multi-terminal high-voltage direct current (MTDC) power systems. The global elec

New independent report says expanding international high-speed rail services from the UK could unlock billions in economic growth, strengthen trade with Europe and transform cross-border connectivity by 2035. Expanding the UK's international high-speed rail network could generate billions of pounds in additional economic activity and support tens of thousands of jobs over the next decade, according to new research highlighting the wider economic value of cross-border rail tra

New London Assembly survey reveals more residents oppose autonomous taxis than support them, with safety, reliability and privacy emerging as the biggest barriers to public acceptance. The prospect of driverless taxis becoming a common sight on London's streets is facing a significant obstacle before the technology has even arrived: public opinion. A new survey commissioned by the London Assembly Transport Committee has found that more Londoners oppose the introduction of aut

Incoming Prime Minister reportedly considering Special Administration Regime for debt-laden utility, with taxpayers potentially taking control in return for financial support Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly preparing to place Thames Water into a Special Administration Regime (SAR) as part of a wider ambition to increase public control over Britain's utility companies. The move, if implemented, would represent one of the most significant interventions in the

Specialist contractors appointed to safeguard West Norfolk's coastline as councils invest in long-term climate resilience and critical coastal infrastructure West Norfolk's frontline coastal defences are set to receive enhanced protection after the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk appointed specialist contractors to a new framework designed to maintain and strengthen vital sea defence infrastructure against the growing challenges of climate change. The new fram

Eight leading contractors appointed as major public sector procurement framework prepares to deliver schools, healthcare, civic buildings and infrastructure projects across Yorkshire, the North East and East Midlands A new £1.5 billion construction framework has been launched to support the delivery of major public sector building and infrastructure projects across northern England, with eight of the UK's largest contractors securing places on the latest YORbuild Major Works

Andrew Rosindell says taxpayers deserve answers after transport authority refuses to reveal project's final bill until works are complete Transport for London (TfL) is facing renewed pressure to disclose the full financial impact of the long-running Gallows Corner regeneration scheme after Romford MP Andrew Rosindell accused the organisation of failing to be transparent over mounting project costs. The call follows TfL's decision not to release details of the scheme's origina

Purpose-built £7.5 million parts distribution centre will strengthen aftermarket support as Yutong fleet expands across the UK and Ireland Pelican Bus + Coach has officially begun construction of a major new National Parts Distribution Centre, marking a significant investment in its long-term support network for Yutong bus and coach operators across the UK and Ireland. The new purpose-built facility will provide 40,000 square feet of warehouse space and is expected to stock m

Partnership with Chasing the Stigma will connect road users directly to life-saving local mental health services National Highways has announced a significant expansion of its commitment to mental health and suicide prevention after partnering with leading charity Chasing the Stigma to install new roadside signs providing instant access to local support services. The initiative will see specially designed signs featuring QR codes introduced at carefully selected locations acr