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Scotland starts AI trial to detect littering on motorways
Cameras on the A720 and A1 will record litter thrown from vehicles during a six-month pilot, with fines potentially introduced from April 2027.
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Cameras on the A720 and A1 will record litter thrown from vehicles during a six-month pilot, with fines potentially introduced from April 2027.
The new identity will bring together Wales’s two trunk road agents and Traffic Wales, while retaining the existing public sector delivery model.
The proposed roadworks code sets out revised guidance on pedestrian access, cycle routes, closures and works near level crossings and tramways.
The five-lot framework is due to begin in April 2027 and could run until March 2035, although appointments will not guarantee contractors any work.
National Highways says incursions are putting roadworkers at risk and causing motorway closures and diversions.
The professional body highlights pathways from Level 2 to degree apprenticeships, alongside free membership for highways and transportation apprentices.
Analysis of Department for Transport data gives the area a score of 47.13, with 17.5% of its B and C roads rated red.
North Northamptonshire Council, National Highways and Amey collected 420 sacks during 12 night-time shifts using existing road closures.
The four-year programme includes 20 priorities covering buses, active travel, rail and electric vehicle infrastructure.
National Highways’ £9.8m project targets a junction linked to three deaths, but councillors say its traffic management is shifting disruption into nearby communities.