Traffic officers in Yorkshire and the North East have removed a range of unusual and hazardous items from National Highways’ roads this year, including an abandoned fairground ride. Between 1 January and 30 September, National Highways teams collected more than 49,000 objects from motorways and major A roads across England. Drivers are being reminded to secure their loads and avoid using the roadside as a dumping ground. The M1 was the second most affected road nationally, af

National Highways has successfully removed 35 faulty lighting columns on the Prince of Wales bridge National Highways has completed emergency works to remove 35 defective lighting columns on the Prince of Wales Bridge between junctions 23 and 22 of the M4, allowing the bridge to reopen in both directions. During the works, lighting on the bridge was switched off and a 40mph advisory speed limit was in place overnight to ensure driver safety. “Safety is always our number one p

National Highways said the work had been completed on Friday 5 December A major two-year programme of roadworks on the A1 and A1(M) in West Yorkshire has finally come to an end, bringing relief to drivers who have faced long-running delays. The project, which began in February 2023, involved significant repairs to two bridges at Wentbridge near Pontefract. Throughout the works, both directions of the A1 were restricted to single lanes and the speed limit was cut from 70mph (1

Major A16/A47 highway works take place which includes dualling the A16 between the A47/A16 junction and a new A16 roundabout Plans for major road improvements linked to a large housing development in Peterborough have moved forward, paving the way for thousands of new homes. The Norwood Urban Extension, located near Newborough Road in Paston, is set to deliver around 2,000 homes along with a new primary school and community centre. Although outline planning permission has bee

The Valo aircraft has a capacity for up to six passengers. Electric flying taxis could be transporting passengers to and from London airports by 2028, a British company has announced. Vertical Aerospace's Valo aircraft, designed for up to six passengers, aims for regulatory approval within three years. Initial commercial routes are planned to connect airports with city centres. A full-scale prototype will be displayed to the public at an open house in Canary Wharf on Wednesda

Tube and rail passengers in London are set to face a 5.8 per cent increase in Transport for London (TfL) fares next March, after Mayor Sadiq Khan confirmed the rise as part of conditions attached to a major Government investment package. The increase, which is higher than the current rate of inflation, will apply across most TfL services—including the Elizabeth line, London Overground and the cost of Travelcards. This means Londoners will not benefit from the recently announc

Transport for London (TfL) has announced its intention to award the new London Overground operator contract to First Rail London Limited (FRLL), a subsidiary of FirstGroup PLC.   FRLL will take over from the current operator, Arriva Rail London, on Sunday 3 May 2026 and work closely with TfL over the eight-year contract to deliver further enhancements for customers on this hugely popular network.  Under the new concession, FRLL will introduce a range of service and operationa

Transport for London has issued an apology after one of its employees was filmed blasting a loud megaphone siren at a homeless woman who was sleeping inside Leytonstone Underground station. Footage shows the staff member standing over the woman and sounding a high-pitched alarm close to her head for several seconds at around 7:30am on Wednesday 26 November. According to people sleeping rough in the area, this was not an isolated incident, and similar behaviour has occurred at

Andy Collett has driven Birmingham's bus routes for 38 years and says there's a "lawlessness" among some of the travelling public "Would I catch a bus? No, not out of choice now," says Andy Collett. "I feel much happier using my own car." His sentiment isn't unusual among passengers. But Mr Collett is a bus driver. "It can be very intimidating," he says. "I've been assaulted twice, spat at numerous times, and I've had incidents of broken windows – it's just part and parcel of

•         Heidelberg Materials UK is supporting a new training facility designed to equip the next generation of roadworkers with the skills needed to build and maintain the road network. •         Kenson Highways is investing in the facilities at New City College’s Construction and EngineeringCampus in Rainham, London, where learners will gain the City & Guilds Street Works Operative qualification. •         Heidelberg Materials UK donated more than 200 tonnes of asphalt to

A local bus driver has been named ‘Star of the Month’ in recognition of his efforts to promote positive mental health among colleagues and the wider community. Leigh Barker , based at Stagecoach East Midlands’ Hull depot, received a commendation certificate and a £100 Love2Shop voucher for his work raising awareness of mental health and supporting the charity Andy’s Man Club . Colleagues praised Barker for his dedication. One wrote: “Leigh consistently raises awareness of m

Bromley Council has launched a major procurement exercise valued at £71 million to appoint contractors for the maintenance of highways and street lighting across the borough. The procurement is split into two lots—major works and minor works —with bidders able to apply for one or both, subject to turnover requirements. Contract Details The contracts are due to start on 1 July 2026 and run until 30 June 2032 , with the option to extend for up to four more years. The total est

Applications have been lodged with Arun District Council to replace the existing cabins at the National Highways works depot in Ford with a new office building. The application, submitted by Portakbin Limited on behalf of Kier Transportation , proposes demolishing the current storage container and constructing a single-storey office and welfare facility . Kier explained that the project will also include the construction of a new garage for gritter lorries and traffic manage

London Liverpool Street has been confirmed as the busiest railway station in Great Britain for the third consecutive year, recording nearly 100 million entries and exits, according to the latest annual station usage statistics from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for April 2024 to March 2025. At the other end of the spectrum, Elton and Orston in Nottinghamshire remains the least used station, with just 68 entries and exits . Impact of the Elizabeth Line The continued influ

The UK Government has opened a major consultation seeking input on the regulatory framework for automated vehicles (AVs), aiming to shape how self-driving cars will be approved, authorized, and monitored on British roads. The consultation will run until 5 March 2026 and is part of the government’s implementation of the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 . Simon Lightwood MP announced the consultation in Parliament on 4 December , describing self-driving technology as having the pot

Automatic reporting will be rolled out on lifts across the network over the next year Transport for London (TfL) has upgraded a third of the lifts across its Tube network so they can automatically report when they are out of service, sending real-time updates to journey planning tools. This enables passengers who require step-free access to plan their journeys more efficiently. Currently, 93 lifts at 28 Tube stations can now self-report issues without staff intervention. The