North Lincolnshire Council is inviting contractors and suppliers to attend a supplier engagement event on 17 March, ahead of the launch of its new Construction and Highways Frameworks. The event will provide early insight into the upcoming procurement process and give potential bidders the opportunity to learn more about the structure and scope of the new framework before the tender is formally issued. The council’s existing framework currently delivers around £20 million wor

Site and road safety specialists Solar Gates have secured an exclusive deal with intelligent traffic system experts Berlex. Solar Gates has become an exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Berlex’s intelligent portable traffic signal system. The TOPAS-registered R6+ signals include the Swedish company’s cloud-based platform ‘BerlexConnect’ which allows users to easily monitor, track and control the portable traffic signal system via an app or computer. The collaboration bri

Paragon TM has taken another major step in strengthening its operational capabilities with the arrival of new fleet vehicles designed to support teams working across the UK. Five out of ten newly commissioned vans have now been delivered, marking the first stage of a wider fleet expansion. The remaining five vehicles are expected to arrive later today, completing the delivery of the full batch. The vehicles were built and prepared by Martin Williams Hull Ltd, whose fast turna

Smith-Hagget said he is trying to highlight an important issue A landscape gardener from Horsham has gained widespread attention online after taking an unusual approach to highlighting potholes across West Sussex — planting flowers in them. Harry Smith-Hagget has been filling damaged sections of road with bright primroses , filming the results and sharing the videos on social media, where several clips have gone viral. The stunt has attracted significant public interest and,

Authorities across France are increasingly replacing traditional metal road safety barriers with concrete alternatives as part of efforts to reduce maintenance costs and improve safety on major routes. The move forms part of several infrastructure programmes targeting high-risk sections of road, areas with heavy traffic and locations requiring frequent maintenance . One example is the southern section of the Rennes ring road , where concrete barriers have gradually been intro

More than £470 million will be invested in transport improvements across the East Midlands after the region’s combined authority approved a major funding package. The East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) board signed off the investment, which will support road maintenance, bus services and new walking and cycling routes across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire . Leaders say it is the largest transport funding package the region has secured to date

Plans to improve the safety of the junction have already been submitted by National Highways Major safety improvements are planned for a stretch of the A30 in Cornwall between Kennards House and Five Lanes , with construction expected to begin in autumn 2026 . National Highways confirmed the scheme is intended to address the poor safety record along the route , particularly around Plusha Junction , where a number of serious and sometimes fatal collisions have occurred in rece

One of the UK’s most experienced figures in the local highways sector, Mark Stevens, has begun a new chapter in his career after joining transport research organisation TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) as a Principal Consultant. Stevens brings more than four decades of experience in highways management, transport strategy and local government leadership , and is widely respected across the infrastructure sector for his work shaping modern approaches to road network managem

Hampshire County Council wants to introduce disruption charges to these routes Plans to introduce charges of up to £2,500 per day for roadworks disruption on major New Forest routes are set to be submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT) for approval. The proposed “lane rental” scheme , put forward by Hampshire County Council , aims to reduce congestion by encouraging utility companies and contractors to complete roadworks more quickly and avoid working during peak traf

WJ Appoint new CEO Chris Southgate WJ Group has announced the appointment of Chris Southgate as its new Chief Executive Officer , with the experienced infrastructure leader set to join the business later this year. Southgate will succeed founder and current CEO Wayne Johnston , who will step down from the role and the day-to-day running of the company after nearly four decades leading the business. Southgate joins WJ from M&J Evans Construction , a groundworks and civil engin

To mark Made in UK Day, National Highways shows how Britain's motorways and A roads keep homegrown goods moving from field to factory to shelf. As the UK celebrates Made in UK Day on 9 March, National Highways is highlighting how the country's 4,500 miles of motorways and major A roads are vital to British manufacturing. From British Sugar's 400,000 annual HGV loads of product to and from thousands of businesses across the country, these roads keep supply chains moving, su

Drines are now used across the East Midlands to respond to incidents Network Rail is strengthening its ability to respond quickly and safely to incidents across its East Midlands route thanks to the growing use of drones. Drone flights have saved the route £100,000 since September 2025 through benefits such as improved productivity and avoiding line blocks. The route currently has three trained drone pilots among its mobile operations managers (MOMs), and they are deploying t

The Tube Will Be Part-Powered By Solar Panels Transport for London (TfL) is planning to power parts of the London Underground using electricity generated by new solar farms, as part of its wider goal to run the transport network entirely on renewable energy by 2030. TfL currently consumes around 1.6 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity each year , making it the largest single electricity user in London . Under the plans, new solar installations could supply up to 65,000 megawa

London Youth Assembly members chairman Hugo Maxwell and deputy Mia Mormah The London Assembly has backed calls for bleed control kits to be installed in major bus stations and on bus routes in areas affected by serious violence. Assembly Members unanimously passed a motion asking Transport for London (TfL) to work with the London Ambulance Service (LAS) to make the kits available across the capital’s bus network. Bleed control kits are designed to help stop severe bleeding

An example of a Sprint bus on display by Walsall Bus Station. PIC: Transport for West Midlands. Plans to purchase 24 new electric buses for the long-awaited Sprint rapid transit scheme in the West Midlands are expected to be approved later this month. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Board will consider the proposal on 13 March , after the plan was already backed by the authority’s Investment Board last month . If approved, around £26 million will be spent on the

Three of the volunteers working on completion of Seathorne Bank take a breather. // Credit: Dave Enefer/LCLR. Seathorne Bank Station, the new terminus of the Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway in Skegness, has been named runner-up in the Station of the Year category at the Heritage Railway Association Awards – often referred to as the “Railway Oscars.” The station opened in June 2025 , with the official ceremony led by Skegness Mayor Jimmy Brooks , and is located within the Ske