A busy road in Hull will be closed for up to three weeks as vital gas work is completed. From today (Wednesday, February 14) essential work carried out by Northern Gas Networks in collaboration with Hull City Council to upgrade ageing metal pipework will get underway, resulting in a temporary road closure on Endike Lane
Travel times in the Hull area increased in 2023 according to new data from TomTom. The city also ranks in the UK top five worst for its 'congestion level', according to the company's latest Traffic Index. The average time to drive 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) in the city centre in 2023 took 18 minutes and
Doncaster Sheffield Airport is set to reopen with a funding package of £138million. The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) has given the green light for the next big step in bringing back the region's airport. The airport, which closed its doors in 2022 following a strategic review by owner Peel Group, is now on
Hull City Council is urging drivers to prepare for three overnight closures of Drypool Bridge by planning their journeys in advance. Drypool Bridge will be closed overnight between 8pm and … More The post Overnight closures for inspections and surveys on Drypool Bridge appeared first on Hull CC News.
On 7 February 2024, the Rt Hon Lord Justice Warby granted Jenny Dawes permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the dismissal of her judicial review application challenging the decision of the Secretary of State to make a development consent order (DCO) for the re-opening of Manston Airport. In his Order, Lord Justice Warby
A main road through Cottingham is expected to remain shut for another week due to essential gas works taking place. Works began in Northgate on Saturday, February 10, and will continue until Sunday, February 18. To allow engineers to work safely and efficiently, a road closure has been implemented on Northgate/George Street. Some temporary traffic
Environmental campaigner and retired scientist, Andrew Boswell, is challenging the granting of development consent for 3 major road building schemes near Norwich. The latest challenge in the ongoing case was heard in the Court of Appeal on 16th January. The case is about the need for new infrastructure schemes, such as roads or airports, to have
Members of HEY! Volunteering will be spreading kindness and the ‘big blue wave of positivity’ which the group embodies this weekend as it celebrates Random Acts of Kindness Day. Those … More The post HEY! Volunteering to spread positivity on Random Acts of Kindness Day appeared first on Hull CC News.
Southend airport, barely used now, is at the centre of an escalating dispute between one of the world’s largest private equity groups and an impoverished infrastructure company. The $426bn investment firm Carlyle Group is demanding the early repayment of a £125mn loan made to the airport in 2021, when the aviation industry was reeling from international
On 24th Schiphol airport published new research, showing the need for a strong reduction of air traffic demand in order to halt climate heating. The airport proposes the ‘Polluter pays’ principle, with measures such as a worldwide kerosene tax and a tax for business class and private flights. Schiphol’s research showed that at least a
