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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
11h ago
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
Government
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
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
The RAC says drivers would like to see car tax ring-fenced for road maintenance.
By
James Fossdyke
22 November 2019
Government
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
That's 700,000 complaints a year...
By
James Fossdyke
16 August 2019
General
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
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
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
Councils say government's approach to road funding is "not right".
By
James Fossdyke
08 July 2019
Government
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
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
Forty percent of drivers would shell out tolls or taxes to rid the country of its pothole plague.
By
James Fossdyke
12 April 2019
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