Committee labels UK roads a national embarrassment
A new report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has labelled UK roads a national embarrassment and said the government does not have a long-term plan for fixing them. It […]
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Advanced pothole repair technology key to road maintenance
The Pothole Partnership has called for greater use of innovation and advanced pothole repair technology to deliver more long-lasting repairs. The partnership is made up of The AA, British Cycling, […]
Pothole-related breakdown numbers rise in 2024
Pothole-related breakdown numbers were up by 17% in the final three months of 2024, according to breakdown data from the RAC’s Pothole Index. RAC patrols attended 4,709 breakdowns between October […]
Government to tackle UK potholes crisis with £1.6bn funding
The government has announced it is aims to repair seven million potholes in the UK with an investment of £1.6bn. This is an increase of nearly 50% on last year’s […]
Pothole claims surge as councils count the cost
Pothole claims submitted to 18 local authorities soared from 8,327 in 2022 to 20,432 last year, according to analysis carried out by the RAC. It submitted a Freedom of Information […]
Fifth of vehicles damaged by potholes are written off
More than one in five vehicles damaged by potholes in the UK are written off, according to new research. Data released by Allianz has found that 21% of the insurance […]
Halfords launches free ‘Pothole Damage Check’ service
Halfords has launched a completely free ‘Pothole Damage Check’ for all UK motorists. The move is aimed at helping drivers check if their vehicle has been damaged if they drive […]
Pothole-related call-outs tipped to hit new record
The AA has attended nearly 480,000 pothole-related call-outs so far this year, responding to 50,244 incidents last month alone. This is a four per cent year-on-year increase and the highest […]
Autoglass warns of pothole risks to autonomous roll-out
Autoglass has warned of the potential risks of self-driving vehicles driving on UK’s pothole-ridden roads. The UK government passed the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act earlier this year, paving the way […]
Government commits to fix UK’s pothole plague
The government has restated its manifesto pledge to fix one million potholes a year. Transport Secretary Louise Haigh confirmed Labour’s commitment to repair UK’s broken roads during a visit to […]
Potholes, premiums and fuel prices main driver bugbears
Potholes, premiums and fuel prices have been identified as the three greatest driver bugbears. According to research carried out by Startline Motor Finance, 96% of drivers want the new government […]
Dire road surfaces the top worry for UK drivers
The dire road surfaces in the UK is the top motoring concern for drivers, more even than the price of insurance and fuel costs. According to research carried out by […]
