fillthathole

Spring is here and the potholes are in bloom

Edinburgh cycle courier fills pothole with 35 litres of compost and a floral display

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Goodwill gesture: DfT pledges £30k to help Fill That Hole

CTC says money promised by minister will go towards revamp of pothole reporting website & launch of Android app

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25 years on, Wakefield cyclist repeats pothole tandem ride invitation to council

Brian Law says problem just as bad as it was in 1987 when councillor took up his challenge

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A change to pothole repair contracts in England reclassifies smaller holes as non-urgent

But no lessening of standards says Highways Agency

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Three weeks left to rate your council on pothole performance as CTC league table revealed

Best and worst performing councils to date revealed by fillthathole.org.uk website

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Poorly filled potholes present new risk to cyclists

Cycling campaigners and road safety groups highlight new menace

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Sir Chris Hoy backs campaign for more funding to tackle pothole problem

Olympic star supports construction company's initiative

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Potholes tally rises as councils struggle to fill them all in

...but Oxford student has his own green-fingered methods

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IAM warns motorists to give room to cyclists trying to avoid potholes

Motoring organisation says bike riders "entitled to a wobble"

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Cyclist injured by pothole awarded £6,000

Unrepaired hole was four inches deep

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