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Cars
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 days ago

Wet weather driving mistakes could cost you up too 5,000 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Splashing pedestrians, driving through floods, swerving for potholes or driving in low visibility can cause fines, penalty points, insurance refusal and costs up to £5,000
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Say what you will about Trump, but unlike Starmer he knows his own power and how to use it | Aditya Chakrabortty

Keir Starmer emphasized symbolic measures like a colour-coded pothole map while offering weak responses to major crises including water outages and social-media regulation.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A. is awash in potholes after record rains, making commutes ever more treacherous

Los Angeles experienced record rains that created thousands of potholes, damaging vehicles and prompting city repairs and potential taxpayer-funded damage claims.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

London councils see red over new pothole ratings

Three London boroughs were rated red on a new DfT pothole-rating map, prompting councils to contest the methodology and underlying data.
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California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

Pothole problems: Vallejo ranks as having the worst roads in the Bay Area, again

Vallejo has the Bay Area's worst roads for the fifth consecutive year, with severe potholes and insufficient infrastructure repairs.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Reparo! Harry Potter film crew mend potholes blighting Devon village

Film-makers repairing potholes in Lustleigh, Devon improved local roads while villagers questioned why repairs occurred only because of the Harry Potter production.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

It hurt when I crashed my bike into a pothole and it taught me the true price of austerity | George Monbiot

Failing to repair potholes and cuts in public services creates far greater individual and public costs than the savings from austerity.
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Britain's worst roads revealed - where does YOUR area rank?

Research by field management software brand Re-flow Field Management examined road condition data from the Department for Transport to identify the best and worst roads across the nation when it comes to heavily pockmarked surfaces. Studying the percentage of roads given 'red' status - where surface condition is deemed poor and requiring immediate maintenance, in the last five years, the company found that residents of West Northamptonshire - and the East Midlands in general - shouldn't expect a smooth ride anytime soon.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

A policy that benefited the richest and cost the UK 100bn: it's long past time to end the fuel duty freeze | Larry Elliott

Potholes illustrate Britain's infrastructure issues, exacerbated by rising road use and budget cuts.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Hot weather to blame for rise in pothole-related vehicle breakdowns, AA say

High temperatures this summer have been blamed for worsening already degraded road surfaces, leading to an increase in pothole-related issues and vehicle breakdowns.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Driver says pothole left him with 1,000 bill

The pothole near Reedham Station in Croydon reportedly caused significant damage to vehicles, with one driver stating he spent over £1,000 on repairs.
London politics
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fromsilive
7 months ago

Residents in these Staten Island areas have the most road condition complaints in 2025

In 2025, Staten Islanders filed almost 4,000 complaints regarding street conditions, predominantly concerning potholes, indicating significant roadway issues across the borough.
New York City
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Oakland is making progress filling potholes, but injury lawsuits keep piling up

Oakland has significantly increased pothole repairs, totaling 85,000 in 18 months, as leaders begin to address longstanding road maintenance issues.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
7 months ago

The UK's pothole crisis deepens - here's how drivers can claim for damages - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

With potholes posing safety and financial concerns, 27% of drivers are unaware they can claim damages from their local council or road authority.
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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago

Potholes are costing Canadians billions. But there are some solutions | CBC Radio

Halifax residents face significant pothole issues, prompting discussions on innovative solutions.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
8 months ago

'Despicable and dangerous': Chauffeur hits out at state of London's pothole-ridden roads after car damage

Potholes in North London caused significant damage to a driver's car, leading to financial loss and highlighting the dangerous state of local roads.
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