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Five strategic road schemes and five rail upgrade schemes are set to receive government funding to improve infrastructure and unlock new homes
The money is being allocated towards the projects following the spending review[1] last month, which aims to …
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.
5 strategic road schemes and 5 key rail upgra…
The government has approved over 50 road and rail infrastructure projects across England, promising faster journeys and improved connectivity for millions of commuters and businesses. Among the schemes given the go-ahead is the long-delayed A66 Northe…
Top of the list over a wave of 50 projects is the long-delayed £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine dualling, which will finally go ahead, and the Midlands Rail Hub which has got full funding.
A66 delivery partners Balfour Beatty, Kier and Aureos can now …
More than 50 road and rail upgrades have been given the green light by the UK Government, including local upgrades alongside national infrastructure.
The upgrades include the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine route and Portishead to Bristol city centre rail l…
8 July 2025, 00:02
File photo dated 17/03/2020 of traffic on the M60 near Manchester. A slate of long-awaited transport projects has been given the green light again almost a year after ministers put many upgrades on hold. Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire
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Charlotte Benton – BBC News, West Midlands
June 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
A pedestrian has died following a crash involving an articulated lorry near Burton-on-Trent.
Staffordshire Police said the crash happened on the A38 southbo…
A pedestrian has died following a crash involving an articulated lorry near Burton-on-Trent.Staffordshire Police said the crash happened on the A38 southbound, near Shobnall Bridge, between Clays Mills and the Branston junction, at 20:20 BST on Friday….
Staffordshire Police said the incident involving a pedestrian happened on the A38 southbound carriageway at 8.20pm on Friday (27) near Shobnall Bridge between Clay Mills and the Branston junction.
The force said the man, aged in his 30s, was pron…
The young man was confirmed dead at the scene
16:06, 28 Jun 2025
The A38
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a lorry on a Staffordshire road. The man – aged in his 30s – was confirmed dead at the scene of the collision last…