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.

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Date: 05/02/2011, Source: This Is Lancashire

Job’s a good ’un as Wilf’s pothole complaint pays off

A cycling pensioner is urging people in Bolton to report potholes after a treacherous stretch of road was repaired — after he took direct action Read this News (opens in new window)

Date: 04/02/2011, Source: BBC

Telford and Wrekin Council makes potholes promise

Telford and Wrekin Council has promised to mend potholes in two Wellington roads, which have been causing problems for more than a year.

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Date: 04/02/2011, Source: This Is Hull and East Riding

Your pothole nightmares as Hull City Council battles to patch up roads

Motorcyclists getting thrown from their bikes, car tyres bursting and other vehicles being written off.

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Date: 04/02/2011, Source: Wales Online

Roads crisis leaves £34m pothole in highways budget

The number of potholes in Welsh roads has shot up by 127% in the last 10 years – and it will take nearly 15 years to repair the backlog of repairs, industry figures have revealed

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Date: 04/02/2011, Source: Lennox Herald

West Dunbartonshire given £160k to fix potholes

Skint West Dunbartonshire Council has been handed more than £160,000 to fix pothole-plagued roads in the region.

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Date: 03/02/2011, Source: The Telegraph & Argus

Freezing weather adds to the extent of winter damage to district’s roads

City Hall bosses face a huge bill of more than £2million for repairs to roads damaged by the freezing weather, it has been revealed.

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Date: 03/02/2011, Source: Herts Advertiser

Councillors blast Herts Highways over potholes

Speaking on behalf of equally annoyed drivers, Cllrs Aislinn Lee and Chris White took Herts Highways representatives to task at a joint forum attended by district and county councillors last Thursday Read this News (opens in new window)

Date: 02/02/2011, Source: Daily Mail

Putting the council to shame: How two farmers and their 80-year-old steamroller fixed a pothole problem

Two farmers fed up with potholes on their road used their massive 80-year-old steamroller to flatten it out and put their local council to shame.

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Date: 02/02/2011, Source: Chester Chronicle

Cheshire West council to spend an extra £3m on road defects such as potholes

Cheshire West and Chester Council is investing an extra £3m in its road network.

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Date: 02/02/2011, Source: This Is Lincolnshire

Motorists' pothole misery could be over thanks to £5.2m funding pot

Motorists have welcomed news Lincolnshire's biggest authority wants to pour an extra £5.2 million into fixing the county's potholes.

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