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August - Secret Summer: how we work behind-the-scenes to keep the South West moving during the holidays
July - Road enhancements aims to improve safety on A417
March - How the latest technology is having a real impact on road building
- 24 tonnes of litter collected across the South West
February - Re-connecting Parishes near the A417 Missing Link project
January - Fightback against aggressive tree disease continues
February - National Apprenticeship Week - Teri Preston
March - International Women's Day, Jess Dudley
September - A38 Saltash Tunnel
December - Driving home for Christmas?
December - Historical finds on Somerset scheme
December - New habitats for reptiles on the A30
October - Brookfield road bridge complete - two months ahead of schedule!
October - A38 weir scheme helps fish migration in Devon
October - A VIP Traffic Officer ride out for young Toby
September - Ash dieback in the South West
July - Boredom busters for passengers
July - National Highways South West shortlisted for two ICE engineering awards
June - Bridge lift on A303 Sparkford to Ilchester - timelapse video
May - Essential cable inspections for M48 Severn Bridge
May - No stone unturned as A30 road upgrade marks first kilometre of Cornish hedging
May - South West roads to benefit from £167m worth of improvement
February - Brightening up the M32 – artists set to transform motorway viaduct
December - Cornwall road upgrade’s crossing off milestones as new A30 route takes shape
October - 'Home safe and well' isn’t just for motorists - we’re also helping fish
September - Raising awareness of carbon emissions impact
August - World Photography Day 2021 - meet Aidan Taylor
August - A417 Missing Link: will the new road be future proof?
August - A417 Missing Link - unlocking economic growth for Gloucestershire and beyond
July - Biodiversity on the A417 Missing link
June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Emma Bazeley
June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Jenny Gordon
June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Dominika Mackiewicz
June - International Women in Engineering Day - meet Kit Windsor
June - Bike, trike or take a hike? We’ve got you covered
May - No stone unturned as A30 road upgrade marks first kilometre of Cornish hedging
March - International Women’s Day - meet Becky Marshall
March - International Women’s Day - meet Pauline Woodhall
March - International Women’s Day - meet Jo White
February - South West apprentice Teri Preston
February - South West apprentice Jonny Hill
January - Why I became an Ecologist
November - 'This is Engineering’ day – speaking to an expert
October - Focus on Gloucestershire improvements