Midlands Council Faces Calls to Overhaul Pothole Policy Following Government Red Rating Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley potholes highways maintenance infrastructure council departmentoftransport surfacedressing roadsafety localgovernment sport Dudley Council’s highways department is under scrutiny following a government report that assigned the council a red rating for best practices in pothole policy. The Department of Transport’s report, released on January … Read More
Man Fills Pothole with Bowling Pins in Creative 'Great British Bowl-Off' Protest Sunday, January 18, 2026 potholes protest roads bowling infrastructure malmesbury nationalpotholeday petition repair uk In a striking and inventive protest, 20-year-old Ben Thornbury has turned a deep pothole in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, into a makeshift bowling alley to highlight the deteriorating state of Britain’s roads. On January 14th, … Read More
Reform UK Leadership Faces Criticism Over Decline in Midlands Pothole Repairs Saturday, December 6, 2025 staffordshire potholes reformuk highways roadworks localgovernment roadmaintenance infrastructure funding politics Staffordshire County Council, now under Reform UK leadership, has been criticised for a notable decrease in pothole repairs since the new administration took office earlier this year. Data shows that from May to October, the … Read More