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Local roads to see boost from £315m highways contract 03/02/2026 Three councils have awarded a £315m highways maintenance contract to an international infrastructure group.
Pothole Pressures: Refining road maintenance ratings 22/01/2026 Andrew Cook, ADEPT, responds to the Department for Transport’s publication of its new Red, Amber, Green (RAG) ratings on council road maintenance performance.
National Pothole Day: Focusing minds on lasting road repairs 14/01/2026 As National Pothole Day highlights road damage, a partnership of motoring and transport groups is urging councils to rethink how potholes are fixed.
New system launched to assess councils’ road repair performance 12/01/2026 A new traffic light rating system has been rolled out to assess how effectively local highway authorities (LHAs) are fixing potholes and maintaining roads.
Pothole prevention work shows first major rise in years 11/11/2025 New figures suggest councils are stepping up efforts to protect roads from potholes, with a 15% increase in surface dressing work this year compared to 2024.
Councils urged to step up as pothole breakdowns soar 21/10/2025 Councils face renewed pressure to maintain roads as new RAC figures reveal a 25% rise in pothole-related breakdowns over the summer compared to last year.
Essex CC wows with road resurfacing results 15/10/2025 Essex County Council’s use of graphene-enhanced asphalt has produced ‘very encouraging’ results.
Council calls for stronger fines for disruptive utility firms 24/09/2025 Hertfordshire CC has called on national Government to raise the penalties on utility companies responsible for poorly managed or unauthorised roadworks.
Call for mandatory pothole training for councils 08/09/2025 The RAC and RSTA have called on the Government to mandate training for councils that fail to carry out preventative road maintenance.

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