local authorities

Road Safety

Paying the price

Pothole damage is leaving financial dents in motorists’ pockets. Drivers across the country are being denied compensation by councils who…

Cars

£13m paid out for pothole damage

Councils and road authorities in England, Scotland and Wales have paid out almost £13 million for vehicle damage caused by…

Road Safety

Slippery issues to get a grip on

Wild winter weather is forecast this weekend. After an exceptionally mild Autumn, it could prove a real shock to the…

Road Safety

Slip sliding

A new research project aims to improve the understanding of skid risk on roads.  Many highway authorities routinely measure skid…

Other

Local lead in electric revolution

Local leaders want new powers to decarbonise transport. These include reducing the cost of connecting electric vehicle (EV) charging networks…

Government Investment

Increasingly Holey Mess

  The ongoing pothole plague continues to blight our roads, according to a new set of figures from the RAC.…

Road Safety

Small grants programme open for applications

The Small Grants Funding Programme, launched by the Road Safety Trust, aims to help improve road safety at a local…

Other

Councils call for more powers to tackle “lorry mayhem” in towns and villages

Well local authorities have asked for more powers to help stop lorries causing “havoc” in towns and villages throughout England.…

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