More than 60 incidents recorded in just three months as authorities crack down on motorists ignoring closures, abusing road workers and endangering public safety Motorists who ignore road closures and abuse highway workers are facing increasing enforcement action on the Isle of Wight after a new multi-agency safety initiative uncovered dozens of incidents in just three months. The Island Roads Safety Group, established earlier this year to tackle rising levels of abuse and da

Roads operator meets most interim targets, but regulator says bigger investment programme will demand stronger planning, tighter governance and improved delivery discipline National Highways has been commended for delivering the majority of its operational and investment commitments during the latest transitional funding period, but the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has warned that significantly greater challenges lie ahead as the organisation prepares to deliver the third Ro

Experienced infrastructure and transport strategist appointed to lead ambitious plans aimed at unlocking economic growth, improving connectivity and shaping one of the UK's fastest-growing regions The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has strengthened its transport leadership with the appointment of Tom Bousfield as its new Executive Director of Transport, bringing one of the country's most experienced public sector transport strategists to oversee the region

Passengers across south Wales are set to benefit from faster train repairs and improved service reliability following the completion of a £12 million engineering upgrade at Transport for Wales' Canton depot, bringing specialist maintenance capability into Wales for the first time. A major investment in rail maintenance infrastructure is expected to improve reliability across the Welsh rail network after a £12 million bogie drop facility officially entered service at Transport

Transport for London is significantly expanding its Lane Rental scheme, with one-third of London's boroughs set to operate under the anti-congestion programme by autumn 2026. The move is expected to improve journey reliability, reduce disruption from streetworks and accelerate investment in innovative highway technologies. Transport for London (TfL) is accelerating the expansion of its Lane Rental scheme, bringing more boroughs into a programme designed to reduce congestion b

Plans have been formally submitted for the £77 million North Thanet Link Road, bringing one of Kent's most significant highway schemes a step closer to construction. Designed to ease congestion, improve journey reliability and unlock future housing growth, the project is expected to reshape transport across Thanet for decades to come. A major new road scheme designed to tackle congestion and improve connectivity across east Kent has reached a significant milestone after plans

South Wales local authorities are preparing to launch a £270 million highways framework designed to support long-term investment in roads, bridges and transport infrastructure, providing contractors with greater certainty while strengthening the resilience of one of Wales' most important strategic highway networks. A new £270 million highways framework is set to underpin the delivery of major road and bridge improvements across South Wales, with local authorities joining forc

Cumberland Council is investing £27.5 million in roads, bridges, drainage and highway infrastructure during 2026/27, with one of its largest annual maintenance programmes designed to improve resilience, extend the life of critical assets and strengthen transport links across the county. Cumberland Council has unveiled a £27.5 million highways investment programme that will fund a wide range of improvements across its transport network, reinforcing the authority's commitment t

A long-running proposal to build a motorway service area on the A1(M) near Boroughbridge is expected to move a significant step closer after planning officers recommended approval, despite sustained opposition from local councils and residents concerned about the scale and environmental impact of the development. Plans for a new Welcome Break motorway service area on the A1(M) near Kirby Hill, Boroughbridge, are set to receive planning approval next week, potentially bringing

Buckinghamshire Council has begun engaging with the supply chain ahead of procuring two new highways frameworks, with the authority seeking industry expertise to help shape future contracts covering construction, maintenance, design and professional services across the county. Buckinghamshire Council has launched a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise as it prepares to procure two new highways framework agreements designed to support the delivery of future infrastruct

Mounting debt, repeated environmental failures and decades of underinvestment have reignited calls for Thames Water to be placed into Special Administration, with MPs arguing that only a fundamental financial reset can unlock the billions needed to rebuild the UK's largest water and wastewater network. Fresh pressure is mounting on the Government to intervene in the future of Thames Water, as MPs argue that placing the utility into Special Administration could provide the fin

A visionary £130 billion proposal for a high-speed rail network stretching across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland has been unveiled as a bold alternative to conventional transport planning, with its creators arguing the scheme could become the backbone of a new era of economic growth, energy resilience and regional connectivity. A radical proposal to create a continuous high-speed rail loop connecting the major cities of northern Britain and Ireland has been presented as

The first permanently painted Great British Railways trains have been unveiled in East Anglia, marking a significant milestone in the Government's rail reform programme as a new integrated operating model begins taking shape across one of the country's busiest rail regions. The transformation of Britain's railways took another visible step forward today as the first fully painted Great British Railways (GBR) trains for the Anglia region were officially unveiled at London Live

Eurostar is redesigning its next-generation fleet to withstand temperatures of up to 55°C, recognising that the trains entering service in 2031 must remain reliable for decades in an era of increasingly frequent and severe European heatwaves. Eurostar has confirmed that its next generation of high-speed trains will be upgraded to operate in temperatures as high as 55°C, as the operator prepares its future fleet for the realities of a changing climate. The decision affects Eur

Transport leaders are backing proposals to hand greater powers to regional authorities, arguing that devolved decision-making could remove bureaucratic barriers, speed up delivery and help create affordable mass transit systems tailored to the needs of local communities. Transport leaders have thrown their support behind proposals to give regional authorities greater control over the development of mass transit networks, saying locally led decision-making could unlock faster,

Preliminary findings reveal warning lights, audible alarms and barriers were not operating when a passenger train struck a car at Hoghton level crossing, prompting a full Rail Accident Investigation Branch inquiry. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has launched a detailed investigation into the fatal collision at Hoghton level crossing in Lancashire after initial evidence indicated the crossing's warning systems were not activated when a train approached. The coll