Viewpoint: James May's grand cycling tour image

Viewpoint: James May's grand cycling tour

01/07/2025
Deputy editor George Barker speaks to TV star James May about his thoughts on the future of Hammersmith Bridge and the role of active travel in cities like London.
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Fox catches Fishers: Fox Brothers acquire J Fisher & Sons

04/07/2025

Construction materials provider Fox Brothers announced this week that it has acquired J Fisher and Sons (Fishers), a ‘key player’ in road planing and asphalt reprocessing in the Northwest.

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£13.5m of Rotherham highways works awarded

04/07/2025

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) has awarded a raft of contractors £13.5m of work on a wider framework.

UPDATE: National Highways corrects errors in SPaTS3 award notice image

UPDATE: National Highways corrects errors in SPaTS3 award notice

03/07/2025

National Highways has corrected errors in its original contract award for the £495m Specialist Professional and Technical Services 3 (SPaTS3) framework.

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Give councils new powers over street works, MPs say

03/07/2025

Local authorities should be given new powers to limit the disruption and congestion caused by street works, overseen by a national 'street works commissioner', influential MPs have said.

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Regional mayors make national network pledge

04/07/2025

A dozen English mayors have pledged to work together to create a ‘national active travel network’.

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IHE diamond anniversary: Three new bursary programmes launched

03/07/2025

The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) has launched three new bursary programmes in celebration of its diamond anniversary this year.

Gaist grabs £12m asset management contract image

Gaist grabs £12m asset management contract

04/07/2025

Gaist has been awarded a £12m road asset management system contract by Blackpool Council.

New permanent secretary announced by DfT image

New permanent secretary announced by DfT

03/07/2025

Jo Shanmugalingam has been announced as the new permanent secretary for the Department for Transport (DfT), taking over the role from Bernadette Kelly.

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ITS UK calls for help on landmark economic study

01/07/2025

Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) has called on the transport technology industry to support a landmark economic study of the sector by taking part in a survey.

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Multevo launches 'UK's first' in-situ patch repair

01/07/2025

Blackburn contractor Multevo has launched 'a zero waste' in-situ pothole repair system, in what is thought to be a UK-first.

Alun Griffiths wins £40m direct award deal image

Alun Griffiths wins £40m direct award deal

04/07/2025

Alun Griffiths is in line for a £40m contract with Worcestershire County Council for infrastructure engineering work.

NEPO invites bids for £600m surfacing framework image

NEPO invites bids for £600m surfacing framework

01/07/2025

The Association of North East Councils, trading as the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO), has announced a £600m ‘multi-contractor, multi-lot’ framework for highways surfacing works.

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Council invites bids on £21m roads engineering framework

30/06/2025

Dumfries and Galloway Council has launched procurement on a four-year roads civil engineering framework valued at £21m.

New A4545 dual carriageway opens image

New A4545 dual carriageway opens

30/06/2025

National Highways has removed the traffic management from the new A4545 dual carriageway, allowing all lanes to open and linking the newly built junction 5a on the M42 with Clock Interchange roundabout.

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Universal theme park 'in line for £500m infrastructure support'

30/06/2025

The UK Government has reportedly pledged to spend nearly £500m on infrastructure and transport upgrades in Bedford to help secure the new Universal theme park proposed by Comcast.

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Highways Magazine Survey: Industry Challenges

27/06/2025

We want to hear from you. Help us understand the key issues facing the highways sector today - and what challenges lie ahead - by completing a quick survey.

Devon launches pothole ‘blitz’ trial image

Devon launches pothole ‘blitz’ trial

27/06/2025

Councillors in Devon have decided to carry out a ‘repair blitz’ by filling all potholes in designated trial areas, rather than focussing on safety defects.

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TfL launches 'green' academy

26/06/2025

Transport for London (TfL) has launched a new green technology training academy to address ‘the growing demand for workers with green skills’.

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Government on a £625m mission to boost construction skills

26/06/2025

Industry bosses have hailed the new Construction Skills Mission Board as a ‘significant step’ towards addressing the skills gap in the construction sector.

 Clarification: National Highways revises £495m SPaTS3 contract award image

Clarification: National Highways revises £495m SPaTS3 contract award

03/07/2025

Seven companies have been awarded contracts by National Highways as part of the £495m Specialist Professional and Technical Services 3 (SPaTS3) framework.

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