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North West construction company fined after building collapse
A Manchester construction company was fined after much of a three-bedroom domestic property in Stretford collapsed during a loft...
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Safer Highways
Mar 6, 20223 min read
From the Mag - Increased choice at the heart of inclusive PPE
Clare-Louise Lipinski Head of HSE for Transportation at Jacobs explains why inclusive PPE is a must for our sector. It can be a guessing...
Safer Highways
Mar 4, 20222 min read
Government says no to Lincolnshire’s roads cash plea for missing millions
Lincolnshire County Council has received a letter confirming its roads maintenance grant allocation for 2022/23 remains £12m less than...
Safer Highways
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Just Giving site in memory of deceased operative smashes target in 24 hours.
The Just Giving page set up in memory of the Traffic Management operative killed on Saturday has smashed its £10,000 target inside 24...
Safer Highways
Feb 28, 20221 min read
The Big Idea - Entries open NOW!
Entries for the Big Idea 2022 are now open. The organisers of the #highwaysheroes awards are delighted to announce that the entries for...
Safer Highways
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Extra £59m to be added to Shropshire Council’s highways budget
An extra £59m will be added to Shropshire Council’s highways budget in the next four years – after the council’s financial strategy was...
Safer Highways
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Government agrees £200 million deal to keep vital Transport for London services running
Announcing a fourth extraordinary funding and financing package for TfL ensuring the continued running of London’s transport network. The...
Safer Highways
Feb 25, 20222 min read
COLAS SECURES BLACK COUNTRY CARRIAGEWAY SURFACING FRAMEWORK
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded Colas Ltd a place on the three-year term contract for carriageway surfacing on behalf of...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
WHEELY-SAFE OFFERS KIER HIGHWAYS SOLUTIONS ‘FOOLPROOF’ PROTECTION
Wheely-Safe technology is being rolled out across Kier Highways Solutions’ 25-strong commercial vehicle and trailer fleet, with the...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Colas commences mobilisation in Area 9
Colas commences the mobilisation of its Area 9 Contract. Following the announcement of Colas winning the Area 9 contract to manage the...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Digital benchmarking system helps cut carbon across building portfolios
What’s thought to be the first carbon benchmarking and reduction service for entire building portfolios has been launched by engineering...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
CLC co-chair stepping down
Andy Mitchell to concentrate on day job of running Tideway London Andy Mitchell is stepping down as the co-chairman of the Construction...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20221 min read
Galliford Try to host A47 meet the buyer event
Galliford Try are hosting a meet the buyer event for the package of A47 schemes, valued at £250m+. This important project aims to deliver...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Road safety campaigner Meera Naran dedicates MBE to son killed in smart motorway crash
A road safety campaigner has dedicated her MBE to her eight-year-old son who was killed in a collision on a smart motorway, after she...
Safer Highways
Feb 24, 20222 min read
Civil engineering insights on HS2 and alternative proposals
The UK needs additional rail capacity for passengers and freight along key corridors to meet future demand growth, help rebalance its...
Safer Highways
Feb 20, 20222 min read
Crown Highways - Award win displays significant growth as company celebrates an
Crown Highways has proudly received the top prize at this year’s Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield & Tamworth and Cannock Chase Chambers of...
Safer Highways
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Fears that structural damage at the O2 may be permanent
Fears are growing that the whole roof of the iconic structure could be compromised by gusting winds as storm Eunice batters the UK. A...
Safer Highways
Feb 17, 20222 min read
SHL!ve – A statement from our CEO
It has come to my attention via one of our member companies that the Hemming Group (the owners of Traffex) has been casting completely...
Safer Highways
Feb 15, 20223 min read
Pledge on new smart motorways hits reverse as it emerges two-thirds are to open without extra laybys
Despite promise to add laybys, four smart motorways will open without them Of six schemes under construction, four will open as...
Safer Highways
Oct 9, 20202 min read
Tarmac Kier JV secures TfL highways contract win
A 50-50 joint venture between Tarmac and Kier has been awarded the Lot 2 contract of the Transport for London (TfL) Highways Maintenance...
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