Publish pothole progress or lose cash, PM Starmer tells England councils
- The UK Government announced a £1.6 billion fund to address the pothole crisis, starting from mid-April 2025, to help fill about seven million potholes annually.
- Local councils must publish annual reports on their road maintenance progress to retain full funding, or risk losing 25% of it, totaling £125 million.
- Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander stated that councils must demonstrate their progress by June 30, 2025, or face funding cuts, emphasizing the importance of accountability for taxpayers.
- The average pothole damage costs drivers £600, highlighting the urgent need for repair efforts and the importance of the funding provided.
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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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