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Highways England off to a good start

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3 December 2015
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A report published today by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) concludes that the new body responsible for England’s strategic road network, Highways England, has made a good start in its first six months of operation.

Why we are celebrating world statistics day

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20 October 2015
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Today we are celebrating World Statistics Day, a global event supported by the United Nations to recognise the importance of statistics in shaping our societies. Statistics are valuable in highlighting trends, and in many cases causes of these trends, in almost all aspects of our lives – from world market movements to tracking social change and progress.

Enforcement policy for Highways England

3 July 2015
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Date published: 3 July 2015 Closing date: 25 September 2015 This was ORR's second consultation on its new Highways Monitor role. The Highways Monitor was established to monitor the performance and efficiency of Highways England (previously the Highways Agency) in its management and enhancement of the strategic road network – the motorways and major 'A' roads in England. In addition to our