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Eleven million potholes across UK to go unfilled due to council budget cutbacks

Published 08 February 2022
By David Mullen
More than 11 million potholes are set to go unfilled following council budget cuts due to go into effect from April.
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Green light for £15m traffic signal upgrade

The UK government has announced a £15m fund to tackle potholes and modernise traffic signals.
Published 16 August 2021
Cyclist received £200k in damages due to pothole

Single pothole payout cost council nearly £250,000

A cyclist in St. Helens received a £200k government payout after suffering multiple injuries from a fall caused by a pothole.
Published 29 June 2021
Pothole backlog forces four-month waiting times

Pothole backlog forces four-month waiting times

An increasing backlog of unrepaired potholes has meant that some have been left for up to four months before being filled, it has been reported.
Published 15 February 2021