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Podcasts

Highways Podcast - Neil Levett on road worker safety

12/10/2026

In this episode of the Highways Podcast, editor Dominic Browne speaks to Neil Levett, director of Levett Business Services and a former member of Intelligent Transport Systems’ (ITS) board of directors.

people

Darren Gotch appointed acting head of highways at Lewisham Council

12/10/2026

Darren Gotch has been appointed acting head of highways and strategic transport for the London Borough of Lewisham.

people

Senior consultant rises up the ranks at AECOM

12/10/2026

Wiktoria Peksyk has been appointed as a senior transport consultant at AECOM after a quick rise up the ranks.

people

Former Amey technical director Craig Steel joins Balfour Beatty

12/10/2026

Amey's technical director Craig Steel has left the company after nearly 20 years to take on a new role.

people

TRL undergoes major leadership overhaul

12/10/2026

TRL has announced its new leadership team, including a new CEO, CRO, and CFO, as the company brings its software, data, and expertise under a single banner.

dft

Cheshire East loses Government support for £90m A500 dualling scheme

09/10/2026

Cheshire East Council is ‘deeply disappointed’ that the Department for Transport (DfT) has removed the planned improvements to the A500 from the Government’s Major Road Network Programme.

local-road-network

Cambridgeshire approves £14m of active travel schemes

09/10/2026

Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Committee has approved over £14m for the delivery of 16 active travel schemes across the county.

local-road-network

East Lancashire tows active travel forward with £2m investment

09/10/2026

Lancashire County Council plans to invest £2.1m in improvements to canal towpaths to create safer, more accessible active travel links between Whitebirk, Rishton and Accrington.

nations-and-regions

Court of Appeal overturns Northern Ireland A5 dualling block

09/10/2026

The Court of Appeal has overturned a judgement that blocked upgrade works on Northern Ireland’s A5 between Derry to Aughnacloy in County Tyrone.

companies-and-contracts

£100m Derby framework leaves room for reorganisation

07/10/2026

Derby City Council has tendered a new services framework valued at £128.78m with room to adjust based on local government reorganisation (LGR).