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.
Gloucestershire County Council Elections 2013: Potholes and the state of roads likely to be number one issue for voters
MORE than 40,000 potholes were fixed in the last financial year in Gloucestershire, but still the county's roads are labelled by critics as a "national disgrace".
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Cyclist refutes pothole claims
A cyclist from Whittlebury has reacted with surprise at a report in which Northants County Council congratulates itself on improvements to the way the authority deals with potholes. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 15/04/2013, Source: Manchester Evening NewsA massive hole in the budget: Councils face £50m pothole repair bill
Councils across Greater Manchester are facing a £50m bill to repair potholes this year. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 15/04/2013, Source: EADT 24Suffolk: Blitz on potholes to tackle thousands of damaged sections of roads
EXTRA teams of pothole-busters have been put on high alert to tackle thousands of damaged sections of roads across the region. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 15/04/2013, Source: Northampton Chronicle & EchoPothole repair report labelled as “spin”
A report which claims “overwhelming improvements” have been made fixing potholes in the county has been labelled as council “spin”. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 13/04/2013, Source: BBCSurrey County Council helps pothole bump app development
An app which detects bumps in the road has been trialled by Surrey County Council to see if it can help identify potholes faster. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 13/04/2013, Source: Daventry ExpressPot holes report labelled ‘spin’
A report which claims “overwhelming improvements” have been made fixing potholes in the county has been labelled as council “spin”. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 13/04/2013, Source: ChadExtra £1m to be spent on repairing potholes on Nottinghamshire’s roads
HIGHWAYS bosses are to spend an extra £1m on repairing thousands of potholes across Nottinghamshire, it has been revealed this week. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 12/04/2013, Source: Birmingham PostPotholes outbreak is good business for West Midlands innovators
The longest winter in living memory may be finally releasing its icy grip in mid-April – but one West Midland firm may not be joining in the spring rejoicing.
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'Record' number of potholes in Oswaldtwistle
A COUNCILLOR says he has received ‘record complaints’ of pot holes in his area. Read this News (opens in new window)
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