tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-07-06T11:31:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-brighton-beaches-with-new-funding 2026-07-06T11:31:00+01:00 Government backs Brighton beaches with new funding The £22 million government investment will replace dozens of Victorian arches to avoid the risk of collapse and ensure the road is safe for the next 100 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/how-well-does-your-council-fix-potholes-tough-new-guidance-for-councils-will-end-patch-up-fixes-and-lead-to-smoother-safer-journeys 2026-06-09T09:00:01+01:00 How well does your council fix potholes? Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys New rules to require councils to prove they are doing more to fix potholes and future-proof roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fixing-the-foundations-government-fund-to-fix-englands-bridges-flyovers-and-tunnels-now-open 2026-04-15T13:18:00+01:00 Fixing the foundations: government fund to fix England's bridges, flyovers and tunnels now open Funding will help local councils with cost of fixing England's ageing road infrastructure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/councils-face-new-rules-for-spending-pothole-funding-or-risk-losing-their-cash 2026-04-14T00:01:02+01:00 Councils face new rules for spending pothole funding, or risk losing their cash We’re making sure every pound goes straight into fixing roads and tackling potholes across England, not being spent elsewhere. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stalled-housing-and-employment-sites-to-be-unlocked-with-new-165-million-road-fund 2026-03-30T00:01:00+01:00 Stalled housing and employment sites to be unlocked with new £165 million road fund Fund will support transport links so stalled housing and employment sites can go ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-renewal-of-ageing-english-roads-delivered-with-27-billion-investment 2026-03-26T09:38:00+00:00 Major renewal of ageing English roads delivered with £27 billion investment Road Investment Strategy 3 will fund major schemes to upgrade and future-proof England's roads over the next 5 years. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4500-new-homes-and-jobs-in-lincolnshire-thanks-to-new-government-backed-road 2026-02-18T09:05:00+00:00 4,500 new homes and jobs in Lincolnshire thanks to new government-backed road The £110 million investment in the North Hykeham Relief Road will also mean faster journeys and less congestion for people across Lincoln and Lincolnshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a46-coventry-junctions-walsgrave-development-consent-decision-announced 2026-02-04T12:48:01+00:00 A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) development consent decision announced The A46 Coventry Junctions (Walsgrave) application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/improving-local-roads-and-highways 2026-01-12T10:45:09+00:00 Improving local roads and highways Our measures will improve the condition of our local roads and highways, ensuring that communities can benefit from safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a46-newark-bypass-development-consent-decision-announced 2025-10-01T15:11:29+01:00 A46 Newark Bypass development consent decision announced The A46 Newark Bypass application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m60m62m66-simister-island-development-consent-decision-announced 2025-09-09T00:00:00+01:00 M60/M62/M66 Simister Island development consent decision announced The M62/M60/M62 Simister Island application has today been granted development consent by the Department for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-light-for-over-50-road-and-rail-upgrades-supporting-over-39000-new-homes-and-42000-jobs 2025-07-08T14:24:36+01:00 Green light for over 50 road and rail upgrades supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs Commuters and businesses to benefit from quicker journeys as more than 50 road and rail upgrades are agreed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/m5-junction-10-improvements-scheme-development-consent-decision-announced 2025-06-04T13:55:35+01:00 M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme development consent decision announced The M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lower-thames-crossing-development-consent-decision-announced 2025-03-25T10:05:39+00:00 Lower Thames Crossing development consent decision announced The Lower Thames Crossing application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greenlight-for-290-million-improvements-to-m3-to-support-over-2000-homes-in-winchester 2025-03-13T00:01:01+00:00 Greenlight for £290 million improvements to M3 to support over 2,000 homes in Winchester Road scheme investment will save thousands of hours for commuters, tourists and freight every week. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/millions-to-see-faster-journeys-as-government-green-lights-90-million-for-4-essential-road-schemes-across-england 2025-02-07T00:01:03+00:00 Millions to see faster journeys as government green lights £90 million for 4 essential road schemes across England Government is investing in vital schemes to improve journey times in Wiltshire, Leeds, Essex and Buckinghamshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/seven-million-more-potholes-to-be-filled-next-year-as-public-urged-to-report-roads-in-need-of-repair 2024-12-20T00:00:00+00:00 Seven million more potholes to be filled next year as public urged to report roads in need of repair Councils will receive £1.6 billion in funding to repair roads and fill potholes to start to reverse a decade of decline on our roads. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-pledges-to-fix-pothole-plague-as-she-sees-cutting-edge-repair-technology-in-action-on-blackpool-visit 2024-09-26T17:12:10+01:00 Transport Secretary pledges to fix pothole plague as she sees cutting-edge repair technology in action on Blackpool visit Government plans to fix up to one million more potholes a year and help halt the decline of the country’s road network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transport-secretary-kickstarts-bus-revolution-as-she-promises-to-support-local-leaders-to-deliver-better-buses-up-and-down-the-country 2024-07-11T00:01:01+01:00 Transport Secretary kickstarts 'bus revolution' as she promises to support local leaders to deliver better buses up and down the country Our plan will create and save vital bus routes by allowing communities to take back control of bus services through franchising or public ownership.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a1-in-northumberland-morpeth-to-ellingham-development-consent-decision-announced 2024-05-24T17:54:45+01:00 A1 in Northumberland – Morpeth to Ellingham development consent decision announced The A1 in Northumberland – Morpeth to Ellingham application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.