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Dominic Browne

Dominic Browne

Articles by Dominic Browne

local-road-network

Exclusive: TfL makes £40m after fining a quarter of Silvertown and Blackwall tunnel drivers

23/01/2026

Transport for London (TfL) has issued penalty charges to around 25% of all vehicles using the Silvertown or Blackwall Tunnels, raking in around £40m in the first eight months since the launch of new crossing tolls last spring, Highways can reveal.

nations-and-regions

Scottish Budget delivers funding rise for transport and roads

23/01/2026

The Scottish Budget announced for this coming financial year saw slight increases for transport and strategic roads funding, as well as a boost for active travel.

strategic-road-network

M3 back on track after emergency repair closure

23/01/2026

National Highways had to close a section of the M3 this week for emergency bridge repairs, thought to be connected to the recent cold snap, which accelerated the deterioration.

local-road-network

Lambeth given approval for Lane Rental Scheme

21/01/2026

Lambeth is the latest council to be given the green light by the Department for Transport (DfT) to implement a Lane Rental Scheme, enabling the borough to charge companies for carrying out roadworks during traffic-sensitive times.

dft

One in six report a near miss due to vanished road markings

21/01/2026

A fifth of drivers (21%) have reported that 'most road markings have faded away' in their local area, while a further seven-in-10 (71%) state 'some have', according to new RAC research.

highways-events

Star line-up for Highways Champions Steering Group

19/01/2026

Highways magazine has unveiled the Steering Group for the Highways Champions Awards 2026 in November - featuring some of the most well-respected figures in the sector from government and national bodies.

local-road-network

Suffolk writes to minister to appeal 'fundamentally flawed' maintenance rating

16/01/2026

Suffolk County Council has written to the roads minister to appeal its red rating for roads maintenance - the worst category under the Department for Transport's new council rating system.

local-road-network

The busiest day of the year for Mr Pothole

16/01/2026

Highways speaks to Mr Pothole (Mark Morrell) on his busiest day of the year, National Pothole Day, to find out more about media rounds, funding versus practice debates and rating the rater...how the Government ranks on potholes.

local-road-network

Industry releases fresh guidance on tackling pothole plague

15/01/2026

The RSTA has produced a guidance note on how to tackle the pothole crisis, with four key recommendations on maintenance and asset management principles.

companies-and-contracts

Graphene pioneer Versarien enters administration

13/01/2026

IP-led engineering company, Versarien PLC, which specialised in the use of graphene in road building, has gone into administration.