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RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns on record after cold weather

RAC records sharpest quarterly rise in pothole-related breakdowns on record after cold weather

Highways England tests new 'anti-ageing cream for roads'

Highways England tests new 'anti-ageing cream for roads'

'Suspension-destroying' potholes are plaguing heavily damaged UK roads

One-third of UK drivers suffer pothole damage to their cars

Do lockdown roads feel busier? RAC data reveals that traffic is at May 2020 levels

Pothole-ridden local roads named as number-one concern for drivers

‘Huge role’ for cars in 2020 as public transport confidence hits 18-year low

Drivers pay £25m on statutory recoveries as removal numbers escalate

Pothole breakdowns are on the up, RAC breakdown data reveals

Government announces £25bn improvements to English roads – what will it be spent on?

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