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

Published 23 January 2023
By David Mullen
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.
Published 02 December 2022
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.
Published 08 February 2022
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.
Published 13 January 2020
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.
Published 20 August 2019

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.
Published 19 March 2019
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.
Published 04 February 2019
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.
Published 16 July 2018
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
Published 21 March 2018
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.
Published 23 February 2018
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
Published 19 January 2018
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
Published 17 October 2017
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
Published 15 March 2017