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.
'Velocity patching' pothole repair in bid to save £150,000 in North Somerset
North Somerset Council is trying a new method for repairing potholes to try to save at least £150,000 a year.
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Bid to save £150,000 on pothole repairs in North Somerset
A new way of repairing potholes is being used by North Somerset Council to try to save at least £150,000 a year. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 06/05/2013, Source: This is GloucestershireForget new bollards - we want our potholes fixed!
NEW bollards in Abbeymead have caused frustration for residents who say the money should have been spent on fixing potholes.
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Liverpool pothole compensation claims rocket by 300%
THE number of claims for damage to cars caused by potholes on Liverpool roads has rocketed by 300% in the last four years – but pay-outs by the council have plummeted to almost nil.
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Potholes blamed for rise in damage to vehicles
POTHOLES have been blamed for a surge in the number of damaged car windscreens in the past two years. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 05/05/2013, Source: GuardianDouble dip? The economy is lurching in and out of potholes
The government and the nation desperately require a Plan B. If our obstinate chancellor is not prepared to own up to the need, then he should have words with his prime minister about his interest in another cabinet post and leave the door open for a more expansion-minded colleague. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 04/05/2013, Source: Evening TimesFury at 'danger' road weeks after repairs end feet away
The surface at the junction between Killermont Street, Renfrew Street and West Nile Street, appears to be sinking, and working loose, forcing motorists to swerve to avoid the potholes. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 04/05/2013, Source: Evening TimesPotholes more vital City attraction Nasty Party
HOW significant it is that a winner emerges like the recent successful bid of £24 million for a state-of-the-art CCTV system in Glasgow. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 03/05/2013, Source: Liverpool EchoWirral pothole campaigner Captain Crater's identity revealed
THE masked campaigner known as Captain Crater who embarked on a mission to shame a Merseyside council over potholes has revealed his identity. Read this News (opens in new window)
Date: 03/05/2013, Source: This is ScunthorpeNine teams working to plug pothole problems across North Lincs
MORE teams are being deployed to tackle pothole problems in North Lincolnshire. Read this News (opens in new window)
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