'Risky' Snake Pass Set for £7.6m Safety Upgrade

'Risky' Snake Pass set for £7.6m safety upgrade

The Department for Transport says the funding will deliver "lifesaving improvements".

£7.6m funding to improve safety on Snake Pass

Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward has announced funding for major safety improvements to the iconic Snake Pass.New £7.6m government investment will improve safety on Snake Pass. Improvements are expected to prevent multiple fatal and serious injuries. Over 300,000 people use Snake Pass annually. One of England’s most high-risk roads, located in High Peak, […]

West Nipissing Receives Provincial Funding to Upgrade Bourgault Street Infrastructure

The Municipality of West Nipissing has been awarded $754,637 through the Ontario government’s Housing‑Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF II) to support the Bourgault Street Water, Sanitary and Storm Upgrade project. The project involves the replacement and expansion of a watermain, sanitary sewers, and stormwater drainage along Bourgault Street, to enhance capacity and reliability. Work is scheduled to start by September 30, 2025, and be complet…