Almscliffe-Dhesi completes significant property deal in Middlesbrough Feb 2, 2022 Yorkshire-based Almscliffe-Dhesi Developments Ltd has completed a significant property deal by the A66 in Middlesbrough. The flourishing property company, part of the Almscliffe-Dhesi Group, is converting a brownfield site by the SG Petch dealership into a brand-new drive-thru’ roadside location. The 6,200 sq ft development, which has received planning approval, comprises three stand-alone units which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Bentley reveals £2.5bn investment plan as firm moves towards EV’s Jan 26, 2022 Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in the UK with the company committing to investing £2.5 billion in sustainability over the next ten years. The announcement is a major boost for the UK economy and also helps secure Bentley’s first step into electrification at the production plant, where all Bentley […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Clyde Metro Project Embarks on £15 Billion Development Nov 27, 2023 The Clyde Metro transport initiative embarks on a new phase, marking a significant investment opportunity in Glasgow’s public transportation landscape. With Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) spearheading the Case for Investment, the project is poised to revolutionise travel across the region. SPT’s commitment to this project involves detailed planning for potential routes, focusing on integrating […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Essex council wants £80M DfT funding for roundabout Sep 26, 2022 Plans to redesign the Army and Navy in Chelmsford have moved another significant step forward. Essex Council have submitted an outline business case to the Department for Transport for funding of £67 million. The funding is for the proposed Army and Navy Sustainable Transport Package. This is the next stage of the bidding process for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
First EV charger of country-leading rollout live in Hackney Mar 6, 2024 The first of 2,500 new electric vehicle chargers in Hackney has been installed at Follingham Court, Hoxton, as part of one of the country’s biggest rollouts of EV charging infrastructure. Marking the first time a whole-area network at this scale has been planned, Hackney Council is working with its partner Zest on the rollout, which […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glasgow collaborates with UK Infrastructure Bank to accelerate Clyde Metro development Apr 14, 2023 A project that seeks to accelerate the development of Clyde Metro has been agreed between Glasgow and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). UKIB has been working with the council to support the development of financial and commercial plans for the mass transit project which was recently confirmed by the Scottish Government as a key priority for […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government decarbonisation plans to drive down Lower Thames Crossing emissions by 80% Jul 18, 2022 A new forecast released by National Highways today (18 July 2022) shows that the government’s plans to decarbonise cars and goods vehicles would cut the 60-year forecast of carbon emissions from Lower Thames Crossing traffic by at least 80%. The Lower Thames Crossing is designed to improve journeys for tens of thousands of people who […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Investigation works planned for Aberdeen City Centre Masterplan Apr 13, 2023 Investigative works are to start next week on the central section of Union Street as part of one of the major projects in the City Centre Masterplan (CCMP). Four trial holes are to be made in the road and pavement to check what services and ducts are underneath the surface before work is due to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Mott MacDonald announced as UKREiiF Main Stage Partner Jan 25, 2022 At the inaugural UKREiiF event in Leeds between 17-19 May 2022, Mott MacDonald will take to the Main Stage as part of the Connecting People to Opportunity Panel. Global engineering, management and development consultants Mott MacDonald has thrown their weight behind the inaugural UKREiiF event by sponsoring the Main Stage Session discussion around Connecting People […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans for £1.2bn upgrade to A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester approved Sep 26, 2022 Under the £1.2-billion-pound plans, the A12 between and Colchester – junctions 19 (Boreham Interchange) to 25 (Marks Tey Interchange) – will be widened to three lanes in each direction. Two major bypasses will also be constructed; one at Rivenhall End and a second between Kelvedon North to the Marks Tey Interchange (junctions 24-25). The proposed changes to […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Plans for UK’s longest road tunnel Sep 20, 2022 Transport for South East (TfSE) have tabled ambitious plans to ease congestion on the A27 in the South East by creating the UK’s longest road tunnel. The plans were supported by Worthing Borough Council council at a meeting earlier this month. Plans for the road tunnel would cost roughly £2bn as part of TfSE’s Strategic […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Statement from Mayor of Greater Manchester on the Department for Transport announcement of £18m extra funding for Greater Manchester Jun 12, 2023 Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has today (Friday 9 June) issued the following statement on the Department for Transport announcement of £18m extra funding for Greater Manchester transport: Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham said:“Any extra support for our public transport system as it recovers from the pandemic is of course welcome and we […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
