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Half of drivers say roads in north-west and east of England are "terrible"

Half of drivers say roads in north-west and east of England are "terrible"

A study from the AA finds drivers are critical of residential roads in most regions.

By James Fossdyke 20 January 2023

UK pothole-related breakdowns shot up in final months of 2022

UK pothole-related breakdowns shot up in final months of 2022

The RAC says conditions have been "perfect" for creating more potholes on UK roads.

By James Fossdyke 18 January 2023

Six in 10 drivers think local UK roads are getting worse

Six in 10 drivers think local UK roads are getting worse

Potholes remain the chief concern among the majority of drivers.

By Hyundai 21 November 2022

Celebrity / Entertainment

Rod Stewart fills potholes near home so he can drive his Ferrari on it

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

Drivers still see potholes as biggest safety issue on UK roads

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

RAC attended more than 10,000 pothole-related breakdowns in 2021

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

UK: Worst third quarter for pothole-related breakdowns in 15 years

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

UK council budget cuts would have paid to fill almost 10m potholes

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

Mercedes upgrades its Car-To-X comms with audible pothole warnings

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

Major roads in south-east England to get £142m investment

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

UK: Drop in council road funding would be enough to fix 9.5m potholes

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

Pothole-related breakdowns hit three-year high, RAC claims

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

Drivers claim more than £4m in compensation for pothole damage in three years

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

Fixing all English and Welsh potholes would still cost more than £10bn

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

Pothole-related insurance claims up 30 percent since 2016

Pothole-related insurance claims up 30 percent since 2016

Insurer Admiral says most claims occur in March.

By James Fossdyke 02 March 2021

Potholes still an issue in 2020 despite drop in traffic volumes

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

Potholes remain a concern for drivers despite Covid-19 pandemic

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 announces high-tech new pothole mapping plan

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

It would now cost £11.1bn to fill every pothole in England and Wales

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

Potholes now cost motorists £1.25bn a year in car repairs

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 announces £27bn investment in roads as part of March Budget

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

Pothole problem 'has not gone away' despite mild winter, RAC says

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

One in four drivers have damaged their car on a pothole or speed bump

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

Tory manifesto promises £2bn pothole fund

Tory manifesto promises £2bn pothole fund

But that's about a fifth of what filling all the UK's potholes would cost.

By James Fossdyke 26 November 2019

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