Pothole Claims: What Councils Need to Know
Councils face growing pothole claims. Georgia Milton of DWF highlights how strong inspections and AI tools can help balance legal duties, budgets and safety.
RAC issues safety warning over obscured signs
07/06/2024 More than half of motorists say obscured signs are a frequent occurrence on their journeys, according to a survey by the RAC. |
Apostrophe ‘lives on’ in North Yorkshire
17/05/2024 North Yorkshire Council is ditching plans to stop using apostrophes on street signs and has promised to reinstate the punctuation mark on a controversial sign. |
The importance of roadside maintenance for traffic sign visibility
11/07/2022 Danny Adamson discusses the importance of signage visibility and the factors that should be considered. |
What’s in a (street) name? Councils get help with changing times
07/01/2021 GeoPlace has published guidance for local authority officers in England and Wales who are responsible for naming and renaming streets and buildings. |
Council hits out at ‘flawed’ bus lane review
18/08/2020 Newcastle City Council has warned that a review into its bus lane signage contains a ‘number of legal errors’. |
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Councils urged to adopt new hedgehog traffic sign
17/06/2019 Transport secretary Chris Grayling today unveiled a new traffic sign which warns road users of hazards due to animals on the road. |
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Council spends £12,000 on four speed signs
13/11/2018 Bournemouth council has spent thousands of pounds installing speed signs along the promenade in an attempt to slow cyclists down. |
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TSRGD 2016: 2 Years On
18/07/2018 Industry opinions of the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2016 are being canvassed in a 3M survey believed to be the first of its kind. |
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Maintaining digital signs
10/07/2018 Andrew Walker calls on councils to be more diligent about repairing and maintaining electronic road signs. |
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Council to take no action over 'offensive' street name
11/04/2018 Sandwell Council does not have any plans to change the name of Bell End street despite concern from some residents that it is offensive. |
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Pollution reduced by signs prompting drivers to switch off engines
14/03/2018 Strategically-placed road signs can help tackle air pollution by prompting drivers to turn their engines off at traffic lights, new research reveals. |
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Council investigates after sign flashes pornographic images
06/09/2017 A council has launched an investigation after pornographic images flashed up on one of their electronic information signs. |
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Norfolk council could ban use of ‘The’ in street names
20/01/2017 Breckland council in Norfolk is considering abolishing the use of ‘The’ in new street names in order to avoid confusion for the emergency services. |
