6MM High Friction Surfacing Trial.

Over the weekend on the University sites at Hylton Lane Worcester we laid a new trial surfacing material that provides a high friction surface together with a distinctive colour. The finished appearance of the site is excellent and we will monitor the performance over the forthcoming months.

No Smoking Day - 14th March 2012

Two New Jetters for Worcestershire.

As part of our ongoing commitment to continuously improve our highway maintenance service, today we took delivery of two shiny brand new jetters. They will work on the "Drainman SLA"

and will be put into action next week.

Gully Waste Recycling Facility "OPEN FOR BUSINESS" at Lye.

Today we completed the gully waste recycling facility at Lye Depot. This is a great step forward for Worcestershire Highways meaning we will no longer have to pay expensive disposal fees.

Thanks to Chris Gareze, Darren Garbett and Chris Payne and their teams for the excellent standard of work.

The facility is open for business from Monday and John Howles and his team will be taking full advantage.

John Rice and Lee Salter save the day.

We received this letter from Mr Barker detailing how Lee Salter and John Rice took prompt action to help a cyclist in trouble in Worcestershire and then went the "extra mile" to ensure the cyclist got home safely.

The letter speaks for itself and reflects very well on Worcestershire Highways and Ringway.

John Phelps retires today.

After many years service maintaining the roads of Worcestershire, John Phelps retires today. I told him yesterday it was too late to ask for a rise.

We wish him a long and happy retirement. John says he is hoping to pay more attention to his garden and follow motor sports.

Vinci Castor Shares Issue.

Next week we will be carrying out workshops at all Worcestershire depots and offices to detail how the Castor share scheme works and how you can invest in Vinci.

The workshops will be held at lunchtime in Highways House and Warndon and at 3.oo pm at the depots. For the workshop dates please check notice boards.