I notice the chickens are coming home to roost. There is an RAC report on the condition of road bridges that suggests that £5 billion plus is required to upgrade bridges to complete safety and capability. The issue of Hammersmith Bridge is an example of what happens when a make-do-and-mend policy is followed. I think…
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Skanska will be responsible for the design and build of the scheme, which will see a new 10-mile dual carriageway built linking the A1 Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire to the A428 Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. Both existing roundabouts will also be upgraded into modern, free-flowing junctions and a new junction added at Cambridge…
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New parcel delivery ecosystem Lockars has announced its launch in the UK. The Lockars network will transform the way that packages are sent and received while solving some of the biggest issues that carriers, retailers and consumers face during the delivery journey. Lockars is challenging the traditional way to deliver packages to urban and dense…
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There are changes to EU law which apply from April 2021 that will impact on traders who export certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin. Export Health Certificates (EHCs) will need to be updated to reflect the new rules. You will need to follow these new rules to be able to continue to export to…
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The Scottish government has awarded £40.5m to help bus operators replace old diesel vehicles with new battery-electric models. A total of 215 buses will be replaced through a second round of the Scottish Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme. More than 170 of the vehicles will be built in Falkirk by Alexander Dennis. The government said the…
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A “bold vision” for a new Northern Powerhouse railway station on the St James market site in Bradford has been outlined by the council’s leader. The ambitious plan for the high speed rail link to replace the city’s rail Interchange could be ready by 2030, Susan Hinchcliffe said. Ms Hinchcliffe said a new rail link…
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The Defence Secretary has set out the future vision for the UK Armed Forces ensuring the military is prepared for new and emerging threats and challenges. Outlined in ‘Defence in a competitive age’, the UK Armed Forces will become a threat-focussed integrated force with a continued shift in thinking across land, sea, air, space and…
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A £5,000 fine for anyone in England trying to travel abroad without good reason is due to come into force next week as part of new coronavirus laws. The penalty is included in legislation that will be voted on by MPs on Thursday. Foreign holidays are currently not allowed under the “stay at home” rule…
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Four major new trade and investment hubs will be established in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the North-East of England to boost trade and investment and level-up the country, the International Trade Secretary will announce. The trade hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and a new second major DIT site in Darlington, will be established as…
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Transport for London (TfL) has accepted a government bailout extension until 18 May. A further £260m in will be provided over the next seven weeks, plus another £225m dependent on fares income. The collapse in passenger numbers during the pandemic has decimated TfL’s finances and government funding was required to keep services running. A £1.6bn…
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