New research finds Kent “pothole capital” of Britain

Kent has been found to lead the UK for the number of potholes reported on its roads, with more than 52,000 reported in 2018-2020. GoCompareCar sent out Freedom of Information requests to councils and found Kent was the “pothole capital” topping the table for the sheer number of holes in its roads ahead of Staffordshire […]

JCB to unveil new pothole machine at virtual event next week

JCB will unveil a new machine that is set to change the way local authorities deal with potholes at a launch event next week (11 January).   The machine, which has been described as a ‘game changer” for councils/contractors, will enable them to repair potholes permanently within eight minutes, accordimg to a report by LCRIG. […]

Number of potholes being fixed in Lancashire has increased

The number of potholes being fixed in Lancashire has increased by 28% since last year, Lancashire County Council figures have revealed. Between 1 January and the end of September, 36,577 potholes were found and repaired by the county council’s highways service. Of those, 92% were fixed within their target time of 22 working days. This […]