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Publish pothole progress or lose cash, PM Starmer tells England councils

Councils in England must prove progress on pothole repairs to avoid losing funding from a new government plan, according to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
The government has allocated £1.6 billion for highway maintenance, requiring councils to report on pothole repairs by June 30, 2025.
Councils that fail to demonstrate repair progress may lose 25% of their allocated pothole funding, as stated by Starmer.
Councillor Adam Hug of the Local Government Association highlighted that councils already spend more than they receive from the government on pothole repairs.

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Fife Today

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Fife Council spends £16.8m on pothole repairs in last three years

Fife Council has spent more than £16.8 million on pothole repairs in the last three years, according to latest figures.

1 day ago·Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

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ludlowadvertiser.co.uk

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MP calls for full funding to repair 'blighted' roads

South Shropshire MP, Stuart Anderson, is campaigning for full pothole funding for South Shropshire roads.

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Potholes lead to Norfolk blitz to repair them

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The pothole at the corner of Keller and Hanbury streets in Norfolk is not easy to miss. Capria Smith tries to go around it. "It is ragly. Don't you see? It is broken up," she said. "It's terrible. I used up my car all day." Smith is hoping that someone from the city would come out and make repairs to the road. Suffolk Public Works hits streets with pothole blitz "I am the pothole liaison," said Marvin Hall with Norfol…

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Sussex Express

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Bexhill councillor lies down in pothole 4 years after calling for urgent repairs - 'It's now more of a sink trench'

A Bexhill councillor is calling for urgent repair work to be done on a road in town – four years after he first highlighted the problem.

2 days ago·Lewes, United Kingdom

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Massive potholes at Pittsburgh Mills being filled after years of driver frustrations

After years of frustration from drivers, potholes are finally being filled along the dilapidated roads surrounding the Pittsburgh Mills. Crews were onsite...

3 days ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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Missouri company fights potholes with ‘Botox…for the streets’

ST. LOUIS – Pavement professionals from across the country have trekked to downtown St. Louis for the World of Asphalt, a trade show and conference focused on paving and production trends. Of the 430 exhibitors showcasing their wares, a Washington, Missouri-based manufacturer says it can solve St. Louis’ pothole problems with a product described as “a Botox injection for the streets.” According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, melti…

3 days ago·St. Louis, United States

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