Pothole crisis to worsen due to budget cuts, freezing weather and Russia sanctions


Budget cuts, freezing weather and sanctions on Russia are among the factors contributing to the ongoing pothole crisis in the UK.
Giovanna Drago claims she broke her knee when a pothole made her fall off her new e-scooter.

Illegal e-scooter rider sues council over fall


A woman injured while illegally riding an e-scooter is suing Barnet council in London for £30,000 in a case that could have major implications.
Unfilled pothole

Eleven million potholes to go unfilled due to cuts


More than 11 million potholes are set to go unfilled following council budget cuts due to go into effect from April.
Unfilled pothole

'Huge' pothole repair budget disparities by region


UK councils are calling for greater government support, after a new study shows London hugely benefits from disproportionate road repair funding.
Pothole UK residential road

Councils spent £2bn on road repairs in two years


UK councils have spent nearly £2bn on road repairs since 2017 — and a further £4.2m compensating residents for pot hole damage to their vehicles.

Basildon cuts speed to improve air quality


Basildon Council is seeking to restrict a five-mile stretch of the A127 to 50mph, to help bring local air quality levels to within legal limits.
UK Government commits £23m to pothole prevention

UK Government commits £23m to pothole prevention


The Department for Transport will invest £23m in research and trial initiatives at aim to prevent potholes from forming in UK roads.
UK councils expected to make up to £900m surplus from car park fees

UK councils could make £1bn profit from parking


UK councils will generate a surplus of nearly £900m from car parking charges this financial year, according to research by the RAC Foundation.
Red alert: pothole plague means 25,000 miles of road rated dangerous

Potholes mean 25,000 miles of road rated dangerous


Nearly 25,000 miles of Britain’s roads have been issued with a red alert, meaning they will become dangerous by the end of the year if repairs ar
Oxford Street in London is one of England’s worst roads revealed: are any near you?

England’s worst roads revealed: are any near you?


The worst roads in England have been revealed, with just under 7,000 receiving complaints in 2017.
Crackdown on rip-off charges for electric cars

Electric car revolution is stalled by councils


Councils have come under fire for failing to install roadside charging points for electric cars. Ministers said that only five local authorities
Road workers get combat training after attacks rise

Road workers get combat training after attacks ris


Road workers are being taught military close-combat skills after some reported being shot at, driven at and threatened with machetes and baseball
Promised fines for ‘ghost roadworks’ vanish into thin air

Promised fines for ‘ghost roadworks’ vanish


Utility companies have persuaded ministers to retreat from plans to impose fines on them for abandoning roadworks over the weekend after complain