Press Releases

Work to improve Littlehampton’s tidal defences is progressing well

The phase to construct a 450 metre long tidal river wall along the East Bank of the River Arun is now due to be completed in May.

M6 Preston waterproofing work resumes with overnight carriageway closures

Work to repair a motorway bridge along the northbound carriageway of the M6 north of Preston in Lancashire will resume this weekend (Friday 25 April) with a series of overnight carriageway closures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night.

Drivers to enjoy a ‘smarter’ M25 next week

Another section of ‘smart’ motorway opens next week on the M25 in Kent and Surrey, improving journeys for drivers and boosting the economy.

Road users advised of overnight lane closures on M42, Solihull

The Highways Agency will be carrying out overnight resurfacing work on the M42 near Solihull from 24 April, lasting five weeks.

Lewisham peace campaign wins Prime Minister’s Big Society Award

Lewisham’s ‘10,000 Hands’ peace campaign was announced as the latest winner of the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award by David Cameron.

Severn Trent Water fined over pollution of Pudding Brook

Today, Severn Trent Water Limited pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court to polluting the Pudding Brook in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire with untreated sewage.

Overnight closures on M18 J2 - A1(M) slip road

The Highways Agency is carrying out overnight resurfacing work and road marking on the M18 junction 2 to A1(M) northbound slip roads.

More anglers caught fishing illegally in the north east

Enforcement officers checked 1,064 anglers over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Environment Agency helping to reduce CO2 emissions in Darlington

New wind turbine installed at Teesdale House

PM meeting with Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratušek: April 2014

David Cameron met with the Slovenian Prime Minister to discuss economic reform and Ukraine.

Overnight closures of the M1 and M6 at Catthorpe, Leicestershire

There will be a number of overnight closures as part of the M1 junction 19 improvement at Catthorpe, Leicestershire, in the coming week.

More and more disabled people following their career dreams

The number of disabled people taking advantage of support to get or keep a job is up by over 10% on last year.

Overnight concrete repairs on M54 near Telford, Shropshire

The Highways Agency is to carry out concrete repairs on the M54 near Telford, Shropshire, from Friday 2 May.

London to host Friends of Yemen meeting on 29 April 2014

UK, Saudi Arabia and Yemen will co-chair meeting to support Yemen through its political transition.

By George! England's traditional counties can return to England’s roads

Planning rules have been changed to allow councils to put up boundary signs marking traditional English counties.

Government unveils eight major new renewables projects, supporting 8,500 green jobs

Eight major renewable electricity projects are unveiled as part of the government’s world leading electricity reforms, giving a massive boost to green growth and green jobs.