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Labour accuses Scottish Government of ‘leaving roads to crumble’

The Scottish Government has been accused of “leaving roads to crumble” as new figures reveal a near £1.7 billion repair backlog. Local authorities across the country are facing multimillion-pound bills to fix damaged roads, Freedom of Information ...

13 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Local News

Ballybofey pensioners still trapped in their own homes

Residents who live in a 70-year-old housing estate in Ballybofey, have spoken of their horror as huge potholes leave them trapped in their own homes and risk “serious injury”. They claim it is particularly bad for those with mobility issues or ...

02 Mar 2022 at 21:33

Cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads up to scratch jumps 23% in a year

The backlog of repairs on pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales has soared by almost a quarter in 12 months due to a lack of long-term investment, according to a new report. A survey of councils by the Asphalt Industry Alliance ...

22 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ to be penalised more easily

The “plague of potholes” will be addressed in new Government measures created to penalise companies responsible for leaving damage on roads after carrying out street works. The Department for Transport (DfT) said utility companies will ...

13 May 2022 at 01:25

Local News

Derry motorists going 'potty' as potholes top of drivers' 'hate list'

Derry motorists are being driven 'potty' by the conditions of the city's roads. Drivers have identified potholes and speeding as their biggest gripes in new research carried out by temporary vehicle insurance provider Tempcover. More ...

30 May 2022 at 19:33

Features

What should I do if my car is damaged by a pothole?

Potholes continue to blight the UK’s roads. In fact, the RAC said in January that pothole-related breakdowns had hit a three-year high, with more than 10,000 callouts made during 2021 for problems caused by damaged road surfaces. It ...

11 Feb 2022 at 10:55

Pothole repair bills soar with bitumen rationed

Pothole repair costs have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to new analysis. The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents more than 350 councils in England and Wales, said many of its members have ...

30 Aug 2022 at 19:00

Drivers warned that potholes will ‘start peppering the roads’

Drivers are being warned to expect a surge in potholes due to the large amount of rain that fell either side of December’s freezing temperatures. The RAC warned that the weather has created “the perfect recipe for potholes to ...

15 Jan 2023 at 00:01

Motoring News

Misery for drivers as pothole breakdowns hit three-year high

14 Jan 2022 at 01:27

Music

Sir Rod Stewart fills in potholes near his home as ‘no-one else can be bothered’

Sir Rod Stewart has picked up a shovel to repair potholes near his home after complaining that no-one else could be “bothered to do it” and his Ferrari could not drive down the road. The 77-year-old veteran rock star ...

12 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Motoring News

Potholes see 2.7 million cars forced off the road due to damage – survey

Pothole damage has forced nearly 2.7 million cars off the road in the last 12 months, a new report has found. Kwik Fit’s Pothole Impact Tracker – PIT – spoke to 2,000 UK adults and discovered that 57 per cent had ...

21 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Pothole repairs fund gets £200m boost in Budget

Funding to fix potholes across England will be boosted by £200 million, Jeremy Hunt has announced. The Chancellor said the Government’s Potholes Fund – which previously provided £500 million a year to councils – ...

15 Mar 2023 at 14:14

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