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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
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
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
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
8 July 2019
Government
MPs say pothole 'plague' needs long-term funding
Government faces calls to revamp road maintenance financing
By
James Fossdyke
3 July 2019
Government
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
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
Under the proposals, utility companies will be forced to guarantee repairs for longer.
By
James Fossdyke
7 March 2019
Aftermarket / Tuning
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
Around £23 million will be spent modernising the country's road network.
By
James Fossdyke
5 February 2019
Government
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
The number of potholes reported to councils has risen by half in just two years.
By
James Fossdyke
28 December 2018
Safety
Crashes caused by potholes three times as likely to injure bikers
Both cyclists and motorcyclists are at risk from the nation's torn tarmac.
By
James Fossdyke
23 November 2018
Safety
Majority of UK drivers dodge potholes with every journey
Almost as many have had their cars damaged by the hazardous roads.
By
James Fossdyke
23 August 2018
Safety
Pavements 'just as dangerous' as pothole-scarred roads, AA claims
In 12 months, more than 10,300 personal injury claims have been made by pedestrians.
By
James Fossdyke
15 August 2018
Government
Welsh government launches photo competition for pothole inquiry
Wales needs your 'depictions of the state of the roads in Wales'.
By
James Fossdyke
20 June 2018
Safety
Pothole damage costs drivers £900m in 12 months
Two million more vehicles have been affected than two years ago.
By
James Fossdyke
20 March 2018
Safety
British motorists feeling ripped off as winter potholes hit hard
RAC says drivers are getting 'poor value' as pothole-related breakdowns rise 11 percent.
By
James Fossdyke
31 January 2018
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