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Flowers at Roadside

This page contains a selection of current and archived news stories about our environmental initiatives:

Ragwort treatments planned for Yorkshire - 03 August 2007
Verges in Yorkshire and the Humber are set to be treated for common ragwort.

Roadside ragwort growth tackled - 16 July 2007
The Highways Agency is tackling the growth of ragwort along roadside verges of motorways and trunk roads.

HA strikes gold with verge display - 13 June 2007
The Highways Agency has gained a gold medal at the Gardeners' World Live show.

M60 work gains environmental plaudit - 22 May 2007
A project involving the widening of the M60 has won an environmental award

The A30 goes green - 04 April 2007
Around 800,000 tonnes of waste is being used on the A30 Bodmin - Indian Queens.

Agency replaces damaged trees - 30 March 2007
Highways Agency replaces trees blown down in winter gales.

A1 bat boxes installed - 7 March 2007 
Boxes to provide a habitat for bats along the improved A1 route.

A30 picnic area improved - 02 March 2007 
A picnic area at Two Bridges on the A30 is to be improved.

Black poplars set for return - 06 February 2007
Black poplars set for a comeback on the A38/A516 Mickleover land.

Quieter A1 on the way - 07 November 2006
Highways Agency launch scheme to combat noise pollution on the A1 at Newark.

Reducing the impact of pollution - 06 November 2006
Highways Agency and the Environment Agency announce a project to combat pollution on English roads.

A38 Derby to get greener - 19 October 2006
Improvements to the A38 Findern near Derby will result in the area seeing more trees.

Agency publishes biodiversity guide - 19 September 2006
The Highways Agency has produced a guide to creating new woodlands for wildlife on roadsides.

Bats protected with Agency boxes - 29 August 2006
Bat boxes have been installed in Hampshire and Berkshire by the Highways Agency.

HA releases butterfly handbook - 14 August 2006
The Highways Agency has published a new book designed to keep butterflies safe.

Campaign to beat litter continues - 25 July 2006
The Highways Agency will continue its battle against road rubbish in the south-east this week.

Success of new road drain system - 28 June 2006
The Highways Agency has completed the trial of a new road drainage system in Kent.

Agency rescues spawning salmon - 27 June 2006
The Highways Agency is helping salmon in Cumbria with a redesigned 'fish ladder'

Agency tackles poison weeds - 26 June 2006
The Highways Agency is looking to combat the growth of ragwort along England's motorways.

Bag it and bin it! - 26 May 2006
Highways Agency launches campaign to fight litter on south-east roads.

Agency rescues adders - 26 May 2006
Highways Agency comes to the rescue of adders found alongside A74 in Cumbria.

Wildlife given helping hand -10 February 2006
Wildlife is given a helping hand due to A1 Northumberland work.

Highways Agency makes A249 quieter - 12 August 2005
Resurfacing will improve road quality

Highways Agency in green transport push - 03 June 2005
The Highways Agency is implementing a number of green transport initiatives in a bid to reduce pollution and respect the environment.