Pothole news
Potholes and poorly maintained roads are always making headlines, which just goes to prove what a major source of heartache they are for the nation's motorists. Below you'll find links to just some of the many news stories on the topic of potholes that appear every week.
Spending axe is good news for county roads
The budget for repairing potholes in Lancashire is increasing year on year - despite the government’s huge spending cuts and mass public sector job losses. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 09/09/2011, Source: The ExpressDrivers' Big Hate...Potholes
Potholes in the roads are now British drivers’ biggest single grumble, a survey reveals. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 05/09/2011, Source: The TelegraphDriver whose car was damaged by potholes wins £2,000 payout
A driver whose car was damaged by potholes in Coventry has won a payout of £2,000 after taking the city council to court. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 15/08/2011, Source: The SunIt’s Pot Gear
A bid to smash the UK speed record for an electric car was left in tatters yesterday - by a jumbo pothole. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 08/08/2011, Source: TelegraphPotholes remain British motorists’ biggest gripe
Despite additional funding to address Britain’s pothole problem, crumbling roads remain the biggest bugbear for motorists. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 08/08/2011, Source: Daily MailMotorway misery for drivers as transport bosses say potholes smaller than soup bowls are not 'urgent'
If you think driving on Britain’s pothole-riddled motorways is unpleasant, bad news – the ride is going to get bumpier still.
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Potholes redefined in new measure by Highways Agency
The Highways Agency has redefined what it means by potholes. One that is judged to be smaller than a soup bowl will not have to be filled in immediately. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 02/08/2011, Source: The Daily MailA third of drivers have suffered car damage from potholes as councils cut back spending
One in three motorists in the UK have suffered car damage as a result of neglected and potholed roads.
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Government warned over 'time bomb of tatty tarmac'
The UK is sitting on a "time bomb of tatty tarmac", with roads facing further devastation if next winter is harsh, breakdown service Autonational Rescue has warned. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 03/06/2011, Source: The TelegraphLabour blames Tories for £13.4 billion pothole debacle
I wish I could take credit for working out the eye-watering cost of repairing our pothole-riddled roads, calculated to be £13.4billion. Read this News (opens in new window)
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