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Network Plus appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Dave Prescott will be the new Chief Operating Officer of Network Plus. Dave joined Network Plus in 2022, having enjoyed a rich and...
Safer Highways
Jul 21, 20251 min read
Rich Marshall joins Carnell as Engineering Director
Former National Highways Transformation and Performance Director appointed by highway maintenance specialist Carnell. After nearly 20...
Safer Highways
Jul 21, 20251 min read
ORR: National Highways must lock in the good progress of the last decade to deliver next Road Period
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) says that National Highways has delivered significant improvements for road users in the second road...
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20252 min read
Lane rental scheme proposed to tackle roadwork disruption on Greater Manchester’s busiest roads
A new ‘lane rental’ scheme is being considered in Greater Manchester to tackle congestion and cut disruption from roadworks on the city...
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20252 min read
Construction begins on Scholars’ Way active travel route
Construction of a new active travel route in southern Bath begins next week, marking a major milestone in the development of safer,...
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20251 min read
New figures reveal the true scale of littering on England’s major roads
National Highways staff collected almost 8,000 bags of litter over a two-week period as part of a national campaign to keep Britain tidy....
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20252 min read
Andy Burnham says M60 ‘at saturation point’ after National Highways’ ‘failure to invest’ in roads
He accused national infrastructure bodies of neglecting the growing city region and thinking ‘we can do it on the cheap up there’...
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20252 min read
National Highways to carry out flood prevention work on M50
Flooding previously seen on the M50 (Image: Supplied) National Highways has revealed a major scheme to tackle flooding on the M50. The...
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20251 min read
Report on £40m coastal road scheme expected before autumn
Scenes from the 2014 flooding. Picture: AtkinsRéalis report/Pembrokeshire County Council. A full report on council proposals for a...
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20253 min read
One of Lancashire's busiest roads set for upgrade
The improvement scheme needed central government financial backing Major improvements to one of Lancashire's busiest roads are set to go...
Safer Highways
Jul 20, 20252 min read
WJ Group launches RapidLine instant-curing, cold applied road marking solution
Road safety and marking specialist WJ Group has officially launched RapidLine, a cutting-edge road marking solution. Launched at the...
Safer Highways
Jul 16, 20252 min read
Almost £15 million to be spent on two active travel schemes for pedestrians and cyclists in Northumberland
Almost £15 million is being spent on two active travel schemes for pedestrians and cyclists. Most of the cash is being provided by the...
Safer Highways
Jul 16, 20251 min read
Calls for TfL to tackle 'collapse of etiquette' on the Tube
Londoners are calling for Transport for London (TfL) to tackle the "collapse of etiquette on public transport" in a new petition. The...
Safer Highways
Jul 16, 20252 min read
Octavius wins place on Bristol highways framework
Octavius Regional Civil Engineering has won a place on Bristol City Council’s Highways Asset Management and Civils Framework 2025-2029....
Safer Highways
Jul 16, 20251 min read
The undersea tunnel network that could transform Shetland's fortunes
Shetland wants to ditch ageing ferries and replace them with undersea tunnels connecting five islands including Unst, the most northerly...
Safer Highways
Jul 16, 20254 min read
Gloucestershire plans £60m highways framework ahead of 2026 launch
Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a preliminary market engagement process in anticipation of establishing a new highways...
Safer Highways
Jul 16, 20251 min read
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