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strategic-road-network

National Highways launches 'open call' for innovations

31/10/2025

National Highways has announced that next week it will launch an Open Call to tackle key challenges that range from improving safety to creating a better customer experience.

dft

EV charging network surges by 23% in a year

31/10/2025

The UK's electric vehicle (EV) charging network grew by 23% in the last year, boosting the network by more than 15,000 chargers, according to official figures.

local-road-network

A councillor's guide to preventative maintenance

31/10/2025

A new communications guide for councillors has been released by industry to help local politicians understand and make the case for preventative maintenance on the network.

strategic-road-network

ORR calls time on 'bold plans' after more than £750m losses

31/10/2025

The head of the highways monitor in England has called on the Government and National Highways to just 'stick to a boring plan and deliver it', after roughly £750m of public money has been lost in recent years due to abandoned schemes.

nations-and-regions

Wales approves regional transport plans

30/10/2025

The Welsh Government has approved the four regional transport plans (RTPs), paving the way for the introduction of a raft of new policies including a congestion charge in Cardiff and a third Menai crossing in North Wales.

nations-and-regions

TfL establishes road crash victim support service

30/10/2025

Transport for London (TfL) and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) have committed a three-year funding allocation to a support service for victims of the most serious road traffic collisions in London.

dft

Govt pledges to take action on EV 'charging divide'

30/10/2025

The Government has pledged to take action on the ‘charging divide' affecting the estimated 40% of UK households without off-street parking, making harder and more expensive for them to charge their electric vehicles (EVs).

people

In Memoriam: John "Sean" O'Rourke (1936 – 2025)

23/10/2025

It is with sadness Highways reports that the founder of O’Rourke Construction and Surfacing, John 'Sean' O’Rourke, passed away earlier this year at the age of 89.

strategic-road-network

National Highways to put RIS 3 safety focus on A roads

23/10/2025

National Highways chief executive Nick Harris has told Highways the next road investment strategy (RIS 3, 2026-3031) could see a much bigger push to improve safety on A-roads - stating this is 'where we will probably have greatest impact'.

strategic-road-network

National Highways announces 'medium-term solution' to Severn Crossing issues

22/10/2025

Vehicles have got heavier, and traffic levels have increased significantly over the last 60 years, putting greater load on the cables.