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General 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
Government Nottinghamshire is the UK

Nottinghamshire is the UK's pothole capital

The county is way ahead of second-placed Devon.
By James Fossdyke 02 December 2019
Government 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
Government Half of UK drivers think local roads are getting worse

Half of UK drivers think local roads are getting worse

The RAC says drivers would like to see car tax ring-fenced for road maintenance.
By James Fossdyke 22 November 2019
Government DfT wants

DfT wants 'longer-term funding' for councils to maintain roads

But the department also says maintenance is "not just about funding".
By James Fossdyke 29 October 2019
Government New data shows councils receive a pothole complaint every 46 seconds

New data shows councils receive a pothole complaint every 46 seconds

That's 700,000 complaints a year...
By James Fossdyke 16 August 2019
General Drop in pothole-related breakdowns suggests UK roads are

Drop in pothole-related breakdowns suggests UK roads are 'improving'

RAC responded to roughly 1,000 fewer pothole callouts than in the first quarter.
By James Fossdyke 31 July 2019
Official Nearly 20 per cent of drivers would pay surcharge to fix potholes

Nearly 20 per cent of drivers would pay surcharge to fix potholes

A new survey has revealed that nearly 20 percent of motorists would cough up to sort potholes.
By Dominik Wilde 24 July 2019
Government Councils given nearly £350m to spend on local roads

Councils given nearly £350m to spend on local roads

The money will go towards filling potholes and reducing congestion.
By James Fossdyke 22 July 2019
Government Money cut from road budgets would fill 8m potholes, councils claim

Money cut from road budgets would fill 8m potholes, councils claim

Councils say government's approach to road funding is "not right".
By James Fossdyke 08 July 2019
Government MPs say pothole

MPs say pothole 'plague' needs long-term funding

Government faces calls to revamp road maintenance financing
By James Fossdyke 03 July 2019
General RAC report suggests improvement in UK road surfaces

RAC report suggests improvement in UK road surfaces

But the organisation says there's "still a long way to go".
By James Fossdyke 10 May 2019
Government Two in five drivers would pay more tax to fix potholes

Two in five drivers would pay more tax to fix potholes

Forty percent of drivers would shell out tolls or taxes to rid the country of its pothole plague.
By James Fossdyke 12 April 2019
General Potholes have cost drivers an estimated £3bn in car repairs

Potholes have cost drivers an estimated £3bn in car repairs

Research suggests one in three drivers has had to repair their car after hitting a pothole.
By James Fossdyke 04 April 2019
Government Government confirms extra £201m fund to fix potholes

Government confirms extra £201m fund to fix potholes

The investment has been welcomed, but some say longer-term funding is also required.
By James Fossdyke 01 April 2019
Government Fixing England and Wales

Fixing England and Wales' potholes would now cost almost £10bn

New report shows glimmers of hope for road users, but figures still make grim reading.
By James Fossdyke 27 March 2019
Government Potholes cost drivers £1.2bn in repairs over past 12 months

Potholes cost drivers £1.2bn in repairs over past 12 months

The value of damage caused by our terrible tarmac has risen 77 percent in just three years.
By James Fossdyke 26 March 2019
Government London

London's pothole count rises by a third in 12 months

Some boroughs saw pothole reports almost treble.
By James Fossdyke 12 March 2019
Government Government plans to prevent potholes with new roadwork standards

Government plans to prevent potholes with new roadwork standards

Under the proposals, utility companies will be forced to guarantee repairs for longer.
By James Fossdyke 07 March 2019
Aftermarket / Tuning Pothole damage could be reduced with these devices

Pothole damage could be reduced with these devices

AlloyGator thinks it can reduce the amount of damage potholes on UK roads cause.
By Dominik Wilde 22 February 2019
Government Government announces huge investment in pothole-resistant roads

Government announces huge investment in pothole-resistant roads

Around £23 million will be spent modernising the country's road network.
By James Fossdyke 05 February 2019
Government Councils won

Councils won't fix potholes until a minimum depth is reached

More than half of councils won't even consider fixing a pothole deeper than 4 centimetres
By James Fossdyke 21 January 2019
Government Pothole reports rocket with more than half a million

Pothole reports rocket with more than half a million

The number of potholes reported to councils has risen by half in just two years.
By James Fossdyke 28 December 2018
Pothole compensation has quadrupled this year

Pothole compensation has quadrupled this year

New data shows that almost £330,000 has been paid out so far this financial year.
By James Fossdyke 26 December 2018
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