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Worker repaired pothole three miles away instead of one that then caused triathlete’s death

Warwickshire County Council responds to coroner

Sat, Aug 18, 2018 14:01
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Government’s extra £100 million to fix potholes “too little too late” says Cycling UK

Charity responds to Chris Grayling's announcement today of more cash for councils across England

Mon, Mar 26, 2018 11:27
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Cycling UK: Pothole lawsuits costing councils almost £9 million a year

Cases involving cyclists cost 17 per cent more to settle than those brought by drivers due to personal injury element, charity finds

Sun, Mar 25, 2018 12:34
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400 cyclists killed or seriously injured due to potholes in past decade – and trend is worsening

Cycling UK calls on government to double spend on fixing Britain's roads from £6 billion to £12 billion

Thu, Mar 08, 2018 15:05
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“Headline-grabbing” cycling investment fails to address fundamental issue of potholes, says road surface industry body

Cycling UK has called for funding to be redirected from government’s £15bn Road Investment Strategy

Sat, Feb 24, 2018 13:02
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Poor road surface may have played part in Bexhill cyclist’s death

Group of cyclists were descending near centre line due to ‘defects’ in the surface

Fri, Nov 24, 2017 14:27
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Road rage on the rise according to cyclists

Condition of UK roads another major concern

Sat, Nov 18, 2017 16:53
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Coroner says DfT’s new pothole repair policy increases chances cyclists will be killed

Guidance is only that potholes of a certain depth should be ‘investigated’

Tue, Nov 14, 2017 16:24
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A pothole’s position in the road is as important as its size says Cycling UK, as councils claim some are too small to fix

Advocates risk-based approach to pothole assessment but calls for more funding

Tue, Nov 14, 2017 12:22
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Dozens of cyclists a year injured by minor potholes

What can be done about holes the council say are 'too small' to fix?

Sat, Nov 11, 2017 11:57
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