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City leader welcomes pledge to bring high-speed rail to Bradford
Bradford Council leader Susan Hinchcliffe has welcomed Chris Grayling's vow to bring high-speed rail to the Yorkshire re…
Rail leaders call for end to “boom and bust” spending ahead of autumn budget
The Railway Industry Association has submitted a four-fold list of requests to the chancellor ahead of the autumn budget…
Balfour back NIC proposals but urge clarity and long-term funding from government
Balfour Beatty is calling on the government to instil confidence into the industry with a firm pipeline of funding and t…
UK construction grows at slowest pace in six months
The Markit/CIPS UK Construction purchasing managers’ index fell below expectations to 52.1 in September, from 52.9 in Au…
Six key enablers to help deliver the UK’s industrial strategy
Six key enablers will be critical to the success of the government’s industrial strategy’s infrastructure proposals.
New awards to celebrate the best in the highways sector
Highways England Awards to highlight and reward industry excellence.
It’s essential the post-Brexit immigration system allows the industry to thrive
Post-Brexit immigration proposals could be disastrous for UK construction, says Edward Goodwyn, partner at international…
HS2 work commences as cabinet splits over the future of the high-speed network
Work on building a HS2 terminal in Birmingham has started as tension grows between leading Conservatives figures about i…
Winning innovative ideas for ensuring UK roads are fit for driverless future revealed
The winners of the National Infrastructure Commission's Roads for the Future competition have been unveiled.
Pressure on chancellor to deliver flagship Midlands Rail Hub
Midlands Connect is calling on the government to deliver a Midlands rail hub which could boost the economy by £649m a ye…
£840m funding pot opened to 10 city regions for faster and safer transport links
10 city regions are being invited to bid for £840m of government cash as leaders hope to improve transport links across…
Leeds City Council announce contractors for delivering £90m transport network
Leeds City Council has selected Bam Nuttall and John Sisk as its construction partners for a programme of transport impr…