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Scotch Corner, the major interchange where the A1(M) meets the A66 near Richmond, North Yorkshire, might now be best known to drivers heading for the North East, Scotland or Cumbria.But this modern motorway hub sits on one of the oldest and most histor…
But this modern motorway hub sits on one of the oldest and most historically significant crossroads in Britain, a junction used continuously for nearly two thousand years.
An old Scotch Corner sign (Image: ARCHIVE)
Historically, it was where armies cla…
Logistics experts from Heriot-Watt University will discuss barriers and solutions to freight transport decarbonisation at a major event next week on scaling-up electric road freight transport.
The researchers are taking part in the 12th International W…
Forth Green Freeport chief executive Sarah Murray said the release of £25M in seed capital will be matched by project leads (source: Forth Green Freeport)
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28 Nov 2025by David Foxwell
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed that For…
Sarah Murray, CEO of FGF / Credits: Forth Green Freeport
28 noviembre 2025
The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed today that the Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has received final UK Government approval of its Full Business Case (FBC), fo…
Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, made the announcement during her budget speech.
And, following Scottish Government consent in October, this approval marks a significant step in unlocking £25 million of seed capital funding.
This capital…
There is no electric vehicle equivalent of the fuel duty paid by drivers of petrol and diesel cars.But on 1 April 2025, Vehicle Excise Duty became payable on EVs for the first time.For new cars, the payment in the first year is £10, rising to the stand…
The telecoms provider and tech giant has optimised connectivity on over 40 motorways and A roads in boost to Britain’s EV future, it says.
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Drivers on M1, M6, M25 motorways face big change from this week
Drivers on the M1…
Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Fiona Hyslop MSP, visited Panmure House[1] at Heriot-Watt University[2] yesterday to address an industry event on decarbonising road freight in Scotland.
The event was hosted …
Rail passengers are being given advanced notice of a huge programme of journey improving upgrades on the West Coast Main Line this Christmas and New Year.
Between 24 December and 15 January, a £196m package of essential work will take place to make fut…