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Highlights
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Air quality
Michael Gove unveils government’s new Clean Air Strategy
The government will back up its new Clean Air Strategy with primary legislation in an effort to cut pollution and save lives.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail announce successor to chief executive Mark Carne
Network Rail has appointed Andrew Haines as its new chief executive who will start in early autumn, following a period of handover.Read more -
Wales
MPs claim minsters saved £430m on axed electrification schemes within Wales
A new report has called on the government to reinvest money saved on scrapped electrification schemes by exploring possible transport improvements within Wales.Read more
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Transport
New awards will show how transport planning changes lives
People’s awards will highlight how transport planning has improved communities.Read more -
Roads
Bad weather to mean further spiralling costs on Aberdeen bypass, Galliford Try say
Galliford Try say the practical completion of the £745m Aberdeen bypass is expected this summer but faces additional costs.Read more -
Company news
WSP brings in CH2M and Atkins execs to drive forward UK business
Two senior appointments by WSP will help to grow the firm’s local government and digital opportunities.Read more -
HS2
Sheffield’s HS2 vision revealed as part of 10-year city centre development plan
Sheffield City Council has released an image of how a new HS2 could look like, as part of a wider 10-year plan for the city.Read more -
High Speed Rail
Potential investors make contact about a proposed "M25 for high-speed trains"
After receiving national attention for a proposal that pledges to bring about a high-speed railway version of the M25, Alistair Lenczner discusses the future.Read more -
Celebrating 30 issues
Still going strong after 30 issues
We celebrate the 30th issue of Infrastructure Intelligence.Read more -
Interview
Exciting times ahead at Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend's two newly appointed UK managing directors have spoken to Infrastructure Intelligence.Read more -
Bridges
Bridging the gap for a Celtic powerhouse?
Professor Alan Dunlop discusses the possibilities of a bridge which connects Scotland and Northern Ireland as political desire grows.Read more -
Interview
Inclusion and challenging misconceptions are the key to narrowing the UK skills gap
Dr Hayaatun Sillem, spoke to Infrastructure Intelligence, about industry challenges of recruitment, diversity and inclusivity.Read more -
Grenfell tower fire
Grenfell review calls for “radical rethink” of safety but no cladding ban
A final report into the Grenfell Tower disaster has not recommended a ban of cladding, despite calls for a culture change in the building industry.Read more -
Why the environmental sector needs a project pipeline
The environmental technology sector needs to get better at getting government to recognise the need for a steady pipeline of projects, says Matthew Farrow.Read more -
Magazine download
Editor’s message and May/June 2018 magazine download
The latest edition of the Infrastructure Intelligence print magazine is now available for download.Read more -
Northern Powerhouse
Inaugural Northern Powerhouse Business Summit to be held this summer
A three-day summit will mark the first Northern Powerhouse Business Summit and will focus on the future direction of the Northern Powerhouse.Read more -
East Coast Rail
East Coast rail line taken back under public control just three years after privatisation
Chris Grayling has announced the termination of the franchise agreement with Virgin Trains East Coast from 24 June.Read more -
Carillion collapse
Carillion’s board slammed for "greed" and “recklessness” in damning final report
A final report into the collapse of Carillion has condemned the action of its board and hit out at an "unsustainable dash for cash” business model.Read more -
Devolution
“Compelling” case for Cheshire devolution deal to be reached this year, NPP says
The Northern Powerhouse Partnership has called on the government to expand its scope for devolution deals with "notable gaps" in the north.Read more -
Network Rail
Milestone journey completed as first electric train pulls into Blackpool
The first electric train to and from Blackpool has been a success following 22 weeks of major upgrading work.Read more -
Rail
Alstom pledges to deliver UK’s first fleet of hydrogen-fuelled trains
The French manufacturer has confirmed its plan to introduce hydrogen trains within the UK in as little as "three to four years".Read more -
Construction
London remains fifth most expensive city to build in, report says
A new report published by Turner & Townsend finds that London remains one of the most expensive cities to build in.Read more -
Carillion collapse
MPs say Carillion showed “utter contempt” for suppliers, ahead of damning report
Ahead of a final report, MPs have published evidence from Santander, the bank which operated Carillion’s Early Payment Facility.Read more
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Airports
VIDEO: Stunning fly-through shows Manchester Airport transformation
Find out how Manchester Airport will look in ten years time after its £10bn transformation.Read more
Airports
Video: Captain Jock Lowe on the Heathrow alternative
One of the team behind the rival Heathrow option says his scheme does not require a new runway just an extension of an existing one.Read more
Planning
Video: Tony Travers on better compensation for better delivery
Introducing better compensation measures is one thing that could be done to push projects through more quickly, says Tony Travers, director at the London School of Economics.Read more
Structures
Video: So what exactly is Cross Laminated timber?
Sky’s Health and Fitness Centre is the latest cross-laminated timber structure to open on its west London campus. Read the feature and watch the Trada-supported video.Read more
Airports
Video: Interview with Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye
Time for the infrastructure design and construction supply chain to engage with Heathrow ahead of a 2020 target start date to build the airport of the future, says Holland-Kaye.Read more