A busy crossroads on the A483 near Oswestry, identified as one of the Midlands’ most hazardous junctions, may be transformed into a roundabout, local authorities have suggested. The proposal was discussed at a public meeting held at Llanymynech Memorial Hall on Thursday, which drew over 140 residents eager to learn about potential safety improvements. The event was organised by North Shropshire MP Helen Morgan, who has campaigned for upgrades at the junction for several years

Zipcar is set to end its operations in the UK after its US parent company decided to withdraw from the market, coinciding with the impending introduction of new London Congestion Charges for electric vehicles. The car-sharing firm has begun formal consultations with UK staff and will stop accepting new bookings after 31 December 2025. A spokesperson warned that the move could result in job losses for dozens of employees. In a message to customers, Zipcar UK General Manager Ja

The London Assembly Transport Committee has thrown its support behind plans for Transport for London (TfL) to take over the Great Northern route from Moorgate to Welwyn Garden City and Stevenage, a move aimed at improving service quality and capacity. TfL formally submitted its application to assume control of the line in September, promising increased train frequency and enhanced reliability. The proposal is now under consideration by the Transport Secretary, with ministers

Oxfordshire County Council has intensified its maintenance of the county’s roadside drainage network as part of a £2.6 million initiative to service every gully and manhole within a year. Launched in April 2025, the programme targets almost 145,000 drainage assets, including gullies and manholes, with the goal of completion by March 2026. By the end of October, crews had already cleared around 67,000 drains, which play a critical role in managing surface water run-off and pro

Scotland’s Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, has confirmed that a major upgrade of Edinburgh’s Sheriffhall Roundabout remains a priority, more than two years after a public inquiry report on the project was completed. The planned ‘flyover’ aims to separate local traffic from motorway traffic, alleviating congestion at one of the region’s busiest junctions. Funding for the scheme comes from the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal, jointly supported by the UK an

The UK’s transport network is a lifeline for communities and a cornerstone of the economy, but it faces mounting pressures. From the urgent need to achieve sustainability goals to demands for greater efficiency and the rapid evolution of technology, the sector is at a pivotal moment. Connected Places Catapult has released a new report highlighting the key challenges and opportunities for UK transport. Driving Change in Transport examines areas such as decarbonisation, operat

Motorists continue to face confusion over updates to the Highway Code introduced in January 2022, despite the rules being the most significant overhaul in a generation. The changes were designed to enhance safety for vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders, but surveys indicate that awareness and compliance remain inconsistent. A key feature of the new Code is a revised hierarchy of road users, placing those most at risk of injury at the top

Nottinghamshire County Council’s Place Select Committee will examine the latest review of the county’s highways service on 8 December, focusing on how the authority plans to maintain and improve its £10 billion network of roads, footways, streetlights and drainage assets. The Highways Review, produced by a Cabinet working group, revisits how the council prioritises road maintenance and service delivery across all seven districts. The network includes 96,000 streetlights, 369

John McAslan + Partners unveils an alternative design that preserves heritage, reduces demolition, and promises shorter construction times compared with Network Rail’s current plans. A new alternative vision for the redevelopment of Liverpool Street station has been put forward, with its designers arguing that it could be delivered more cheaply, more quickly and with far less demolition than Network Rail’s current proposal. As revealed by Architects’ Journal (AJ) , the sche

Gravis Robotics has closed a $23M (£17.4M) investment round that will fuel the global rollout of its self-driving excavation systems and deepen partnerships with major players across construction and quarrying. The raise was jointly led by IQ Capital and Zacua Ventures , joined by investors including Pear VC , Imad – the venture arm of Nesma & Partners – Sunna Ventures , Armada Investment , and materials giant Holcim . The company plans to channel the funding into rapid int

Gloucestershire County Council has started the search for contractors to join a new multi-supplier framework that will deliver up to £60 million worth of highways construction over the next four years. The council says the arrangement is intended to simplify procurement by replacing numerous separate tender exercises with a single, long-term route to market. The framework is split into two specialist lots . Lot 1 – Highways Projects This lot covers a broad portfolio of road a

Carnell is delighted to announce that the company has been awarded the prestigious Investors in Diversity Silver Accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity. This is a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable working environment.   The Investors in Diversity framework is recognised as one of the UK’s leading equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) standards. It assesses organisations’ progress in embedding the core

Labour has announced a major £7.3 billion investment aimed at tackling the growing pothole problem, promising what it describes as the largest funding package of its kind. Local authorities will be able to draw on the fund to repair the roads in greatest need. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the pledge represented a clear commitment to improving everyday travel, adding: “We said we would repair an extra million potholes a year by the end of this Parliament — and by doubling the

NATIONAL Highways has provided an update on plans to replace a railway bridge near Penrith, revealing that the works will see an Eden section of the M6 closed in both directions. The railway bridge at Clifton, near Penrith will need to be demolished and replaced, the work will see the M6 closed between Junction 39 at Shap and Junction 40 at Penrith.Closures will be in place on the stretch of motorway from 8pm on Friday January 2 to 5am on Monday January 5 and again between 8p

The vision forms part of a long-term strategy for Greater Manchester's future transport system A vision for new tram-trains connecting thousands of residents Stockport, Tameside and Manchester could soon be run a disused railway line. For years the railway line through Denton has gone underused, only offering a ‘ghost train’ service . But exciting new plans could see Metrolink trams rattling along the lonely train tracks. Currently Denton and Reddish South train stations s

Pair of Optare Versas have been repowered from hybrid format; non-revenue trials underway Transport for Wales (TfW) and Edwards Coaches are evaluating battery-electric repower technology as part of Welsh Government plans for the country’s bus fleet to be fully zero-emission by 2035. Equipmake and Magtec have each converted one Optare Versa from diesel-electric hybrid configuration to fully battery-electric. Trials have first been conducted without passengers to assess perform