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Women in Construction Week 2026

02/03/2026

This year's Women in Construction Week is being celebrated by key organisations across the sector.

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New principal client director for Mott MacDonald

02/03/2026

Mott MacDonald has appointed Eifion Jenkins as principal client director for national governments.

highways-awards

Legacy and learning: SMP Alliance reflects on lessons learned

02/03/2026

Deputy editor George Barker reports on a useful document from the multi-award-winning SMP Alliance cataloguing the challenges and lessons learned on the way to its success.

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Oxford Street pedestrianisation expected by September

27/02/2026

The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street has been given final approval by the Mayor of London, with plans to remove vehicle access to part of the street by September of this year.

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Heidelberg and GW Highways hit 60% recycled material in Kent

27/02/2026

Heidelberg Materials partnered with GW Highways to design a durable asphalt made with 60% recycled material for use on a section of the A20 in the centre of Maidstone.

innovation-and-strategy

Local EV charging guide released by CIHT

27/02/2026

The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has published Rolling out Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure: Advice for Local Authorities, a new report intended to help councils deliver public EV charging networks that are ‘reliable, accessible and fit for a net zero future’.

companies-and-contracts

Morgan Sindall sees record growth as profits pass £5bn

25/02/2026

Morgan Sindall Group saw a record year of growth in 2025, surpassing £5bn in revenue for the first time, as profits grew by 35%.

companies-and-contracts

Powys appoints 10 companies to 'dynamic purchasing system'

25/02/2026

Powys County Council has appointed 10 suppliers to its dynamic purchasing system for the provision of highways and civil engineering works across the county.

highways-events

Highways Live: Sustainable and resilient highways workshops

25/02/2026

Highways has launched a new series of events in partnership with the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) to encourage authorities and suppliers to collaborate on building a new future for maintenance strategies.

companies-and-contracts

GeoPura wins £32.6m deal to supply hydrogen for Lower Thames Crossing

25/02/2026

National Highways has named GeoPura, a Nottingham-based hydrogen innovator, as its supplier of green hydrogen for the Lower Thames Crossing project, delivering what is expected to be the largest volume of the fuel ever produced for a British construction project.