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Council given red rating by government over potholes and road maintenance

Wirral is among 21 councils rated green for best practice but overall amber, while Cumberland scored red amid nearly 500 unrepaired potholes in 2025, per Department for Transport data.

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Cumberland Council has been rated red by the government for its performance on road maintenance.

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Wirral Council rated one of the best for road maintenance

Wirral Council is one of only 21 authorities in England and Wales to receive the highest rating for meeting best practice standards in highways…

·Merseyside, United Kingdom
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County Council given top rating for road maintenance

Worcestershire County Council announced it has been awarded a green rating for its approach to road network maintenance on National Pothole Day…

·Worcester, United Kingdom
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Council given red rating by government over potholes and road maintenance

Cumberland Council has been rated red by the government for its performance on road maintenance.

·Cumbria, United Kingdom
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Sandwell celebrates green government rating for roads as Minister visits on National Pothole Day

A ministerial visit helped Sandwell Council to mark a special day and celebrate its high ranking under a new system for highway maintenance.

·Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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News & Star broke the news in Cumbria, United Kingdom on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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