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Celebrity / Entertainment
Rod Stewart fills potholes near home so he can drive his Ferrari on it
He hangs up the mic for a shovel.
By
Brian Potter
15 March 2022
Safety
Drivers still see potholes as biggest safety issue on UK roads
More than nine in 10 drivers have been "affected" by potholes in the past year.
By
James Fossdyke
14 February 2022
Safety
RAC attended more than 10,000 pothole-related breakdowns in 2021
That's the highest number in three years.
By
James Fossdyke
14 January 2022
Safety
UK: Worst third quarter for pothole-related breakdowns in 15 years
The RAC says the figures show roads have not improved over the past 12 months.
By
James Fossdyke
30 November 2021
Government
UK council budget cuts would have paid to fill almost 10m potholes
The Local Government Association claims budgets have been cut by £400m.
By
James Fossdyke
12 October 2021
Technology
Mercedes upgrades its Car-To-X comms with audible pothole warnings
Unfortunately, one car must hit it to warn others.
By
Christopher Smith
12 August 2021
Industry
Major roads in south-east England to get £142m investment
Work will be carried out on the M25, M20 and M2, among other roads.
By
James Fossdyke
30 June 2021
General
UK: Drop in council road funding would be enough to fix 9.5m potholes
The Local Government Association says "consistent" investment is needed to tackle the issue of potholes.
By
James Fossdyke
24 May 2021
General
Pothole-related breakdowns hit three-year high, RAC claims
On average, 52 breakdowns a day were caused by potholes during the first three months of 2021.
By
James Fossdyke
20 April 2021
Industry
Drivers claim more than £4m in compensation for pothole damage in three years
Belfast is the UK's pothole compensation capital.
By
James Fossdyke
02 April 2021
Industry
Fixing all English and Welsh potholes would still cost more than £10bn
That's despite a hike in government funding over the past year or so.
By
James Fossdyke
01 April 2021
Industry
Pothole-related insurance claims up 30 percent since 2016
Insurer Admiral says most claims occur in March.
By
James Fossdyke
02 March 2021
Safety
Potholes still an issue in 2020 despite drop in traffic volumes
RAC says government should invest in roads to ensure economic recovery from the pandemic.
By
James Fossdyke
15 January 2021
General
Potholes remain a concern for drivers despite Covid-19 pandemic
Lockdowns have seen mileages tumble, but the state of local roads remains a worry for many.
By
James Fossdyke
14 December 2020
Government
Government announces high-tech new pothole mapping plan
The government hopes a data-driven plan will speed up repairs.
By
James Fossdyke
01 September 2020
Safety
Pothole-related breakdowns persist despite lockdown, says RAC
RAC says breakdowns caused by potholes are "a real cause for concern".
By
James Fossdyke
16 July 2020
Government
AA calls for pothole repairs while roads are still quiet
The organisation says reduced traffic gives the councils an opportunity to fix the roads.
By
James Fossdyke
12 May 2020
General
Pothole-related breakdowns rocketed at the start of 2020, says RAC
That's despite a relatively mild winter.
By
James Fossdyke
01 May 2020
General
It would now cost £11.1bn to fill every pothole in England and Wales
That's up from just under £10 billion last year.
By
James Fossdyke
25 March 2020
General
Potholes now cost motorists £1.25bn a year in car repairs
The average repair bill stands at £115.
By
James Fossdyke
24 March 2020
Government
Government announces £27bn investment in roads as part of March Budget
That includes a £2.5 billion fund to fix potholes on local roads.
By
James Fossdyke
12 March 2020
Government
Government dishes out £93m to fix roads and bridges
It will pay for a host of projects nationwide.
By
James Fossdyke
03 March 2020
General
Pothole problem 'has not gone away' despite mild winter, RAC says
It seems breakdowns caused by potholes are still all too common.
By
James Fossdyke
15 January 2020
General
One in four drivers have damaged their car on a pothole or speed bump
A third of those affected say it cost between £100 and £250 to fix the damage.
By
James Fossdyke
13 December 2019
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