Nottinghamshire County Council has now finalised the outright purchase of Via East Midlands, which provides the county’s highways and fleet services. Via started operating in July 2016 as a partnership between Nottinghamshire County Council and Corserv, a company owned by Cornwall Council. Nottinghamshire County Council has now bought out Corserv’s shares worth £5m. Nottinghamshire County…
DetailsVia has delivered a scheme creating a new footbridge over Goosemoor Lane in Ordsall, near Retford to provide pedestrians with a safer way to cross the lane. The steel cantilever walkway, which cost nearly £230,000, has been fixed to the north side of the existing Ordsall Mill Bridge which carries Goosemoor Lane over the River Idle…
DetailsA new toucan crossing has been completed at a busy roundabout in Hucknall, Ashfield making life safer and easier for local residents. The scheme is the latest in a £26.54 million programme to improve local roads and other highway assets, reflecting Nottinghamshire County Council’s ongoing commitment to improving Nottinghamshire’s highways and transport network. Located at…
DetailsEarly signs are that safety cameras installed in a scheme by Via on Peafield Lane in Mansfield Woodhouse in the summer are already beginning to have a positive affect on accidents. Plans to install average speed cameras on the 50mph stretch of the lane (A6075) between Forest Road mini roundabout and Dennor Drive in Mansfield…
DetailsVia East Midlands Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Lugg OBE as its Non-Executive Chairman. Lugg joins Via, which provides highway services on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, with more than 40 years’ experience in public and private sectors. He has held several senior leadership roles at local authorities across the country…
DetailsVia has installed 40 interactive speed sign schemes over the past 12 months, aimed at improving safety on Nottinghamshire’s roads. These have been paid for by the Nottinghamshire County Council out of the additional £20m cash pot which it earmarked last year for repairing and improving the county’s local road network. Chairman of the council’s…
DetailsAn innovative new machine is improving the way potholes and roads are being repaired by Via in Nottinghamshire as part of a £1.75m investment in new highways equipment by Nottinghamshire County Council. The Roadmaster has been out on the County’s roads this summer and has already made a big impact, allowing Via, who manages Nottinghamshire’s…
DetailsVia are working to develop the next generation of engineers through an expanded apprenticeship programme. Following the success of our Motor Mechanic and Business Administration apprenticeship programmes, we’re giving people the chance to build a career with Via in other areas of the business, whilst earning up to £13,500. Starting in September 2018, we are…
DetailsTrainees and Graduates from Via East Midlands’ Design Consultancy took part in Nottingham Trent University’s (NTU) virtual jobs fair last week, helping to inspire the next generation of engineers. Tiegan Emmott and Elizabeth Coates, both Trainee Project Engineers, along with Priyesh Mistry, an Assistant Project Engineer who had a year-long placement with Via and returned…
DetailsNottinghamshire County Council Leader, Councillor Kay Cutts MBE joined Via’s gritter driver Paul Davis for the first part of his four-hour gritting run out from Gamston depot to the east of Nottingham last night (Thursday, 24 January). Temperatures have been below seasonal norms this past week, with sustained periods of below zero temperatures which has required…
DetailsVia East Midlands and Nottinghamshire County Council are committed to the well-being of employees, customers, sub-contractors and residents during the current coronavirus pandemic. Via is continuing to deliver many services, wherever it is safe to do so. We are returning to business as usual wherever possible in line with government advice. All employees are on…
DetailsCOVID-19 UPDATE – Based on Government advice and for the safety of our customers and staff, our MOT and ATF testing facilities, along with servicing and repairs will be closed to external customers and the public from Friday 20th March until further notice. In addition, the Via Training Centre will be closed to external delegates.…
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