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Tarmac has played a central role in the transformation of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road, delivering one of the most ambitious infrastructure upgrades in Wales to date.

Our names are Sammy Hindle and Jess Barker and we’re taking part in work experience with Tarmac this week in order to get an understanding of the company and construction industry as a whole.

We're delighted to share that a grey long-eared roost has been recorded in Kent for the first time! The species was last recorded around 40 years ago in Kent, with a grounded bat rescue from Dover docks.

In the race to meet the UK’s ambitious net zero targets and secure energy resilience for generations to come, nuclear power plays a central role.

Visitors to Newcastle Airport more often have their eyes on the skies, but the infrastructure beneath their feet is key to maintaining this important transport hub. To ensure continued safe operations, Tarmac was appointed as principal contractor to undertake essential reconstruction and rehabilitation of the airport's sole runway.

Tarmac is now supplying customers and major projects across Cumbria, with its move to full ownership of Tendley Quarries Ltd (TQL), which previously operated as a joint venture.

Leading building materials and construction solutions provider, Tarmac, has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting continued progress made against the ambitions set out in the company’s Act sustainability strategy and its People, Planet and Solutions priorities.

Tarmac Blue Circle Cement, one of the UK’s most established and trusted cement brands, is proudly marking its 125th anniversary in 2025, a milestone that highlights over a century of innovation, reliability, and support for the UK construction industry.

A team of volunteers from Tarmac recently swapped their usual day jobs for gardening gloves, paint brushes and power tools, as they spent the day helping to transform the Tilbury Sea Scouts’ community facilities.

At Tarmac, circularity isn’t a concept, it’s a commitment. Every mile of road we maintain, repair, or build presents an opportunity to do things smarter, cleaner, and more sustainably. One of the best examples of this in action is our use of Recycled Asphalt Planings (RAP).