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Potholes in Kedleston Road, near Quarndon. Image from Eddie Bisknell.

Derbyshire pot hole repair claims slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”

Reform’s claims to have repaired 2,000 potholes a month and one every eight minutes since taking office in Derbyshire have been slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”. Derbyshire County Council and many of its Reform UK administration have recently issued a slew of new statistics about “permanent” pothole repairs, hailing record high levels of patch-ups and low remaining defects. However, greater interrogation of the information issued by the authority and its leading politicians shows that the devil is in the details, […]

18 August 2026 47

Derbyshire

Innovative road repairs cut Derbyshire pothole backlog by more than 90% to record low

Derbyshire County Council has made significant progress on reducing the number of potholes in the county, after recent investment in new innovative repair methods that are resulting in safer, more resilient roads. The county council has cut the number of outstanding potholes from 12,000 in April, to under 700, which is the lowest figure recorded for more than 12 months. That’s a reduction of 93.75% in just four months! This achievement is testament to the commitment and continued investment of […]

13 August 2026 34

Derby

Derby’s worst roads

The state of Derby’s roads “remain safe” according to council officials – that’s despite a new report showing they were falling short on pothole repair targets. The report showed road damage repaired within 28 days by Derby City Council was at 32 per cent – significantly below a monthly target of 80 per cent. Following the report, it was then revealed a Porsche driver was awarded more than £4,400 in compensation for pothole damage at Chequers Road. But the council […]

26 June 2026 42

Borough Wide

New improvements to boost Derbyshire’s pothole repair service

Derbyshire County Council is stepping up efforts to tackle potholes across the county, with new treatments, techniques and equipment designed to improve the speed, quality and durability of repairs. The move is part of the county council’s continued investment into Derbyshire’s highways, as part of its £70 million Capital Programme, to continuously improve the way roads are maintained, whilst offering longevity and value for money. As part of this, the council is exploring the use of a JCB Pothole Pro […]

19 June 2026 57

Residents have hit out at plans to allow 400 new homes next to the A52. Image by LDRS.

Derby

Are Derby’s roads safe? Drivers and cyclists speak out

Drivers and cyclists believe the state of Derby’s roads needs to improve despite city bosses stating they are “safe”. One Derby motorist called the condition of some of the city’s roads “absolutely dreadful” when responding to the council’s recent statement. Earlier this week Derby City Council highways chiefs said its road surfaces “remain safe” despite data showing it was falling short on some pothole targets. The statement came as it was revealed the council had paid out more than £4,400 […]

19 June 2026 36

News

Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys

Councils must prove they are doing more to fix potholes and future-proof roads under tough new reporting requirements issued by the government on 9th June 2026. For the first time councils will need to demonstrate publicly how well they repair their roads and what they are doing to avoid repeat visits to the same stretch of asphalt – encouraging full road resurfacing, preventing potholes and an end to short term patch fixes. Once these transparency reports are published in September, […]

9 June 2026 34

News

Housing and pothole funding among highlights as Mayor marks two-year anniversary

Giving councils the most money ever to tackle potholes and seeing the first residents move into the thousands of new homes unlocked for development are among the key highlights as Mayor Claire Ward celebrates her second anniversary in office. After being elected the inaugural Mayor of the East Midlands in May 2024, Mayor Claire is now celebrating the halfway mark of her term of office, highlighting a period of major investment, strengthened regional partnerships and a renewed focus on growth, […]

12 May 2026 20

The damage to Adrian Heapy's Jaguar XKR. Image from Adrian Heapy

Derby

Massive potholes that have claimed numerous victims are a “death trap waiting to happen”

By Eddie Bisknell - Local Democracy Reporting Service Massive potholes on a Derbyshire road that have claimed numerous victims are a “death trap waiting to happen” according to one motorist. Adrian Heapy hit out at the “joke” of a situation after he hit a flooded six-foot pothole in Kedleston Road, near its junction with Church Road, while driving his beloved “hobby car”, a 2001 Jaguar XKR. The resulting crash caused one of the vehicle’s tyres to split around its entire […]

3 March 2026 35

potholes

Derbyshire pot hole repair claims slammed as “manufactured” and “phony”

Innovative road repairs cut Derbyshire pothole backlog by more than 90% to record low

Derby’s worst roads

New improvements to boost Derbyshire’s pothole repair service

Are Derby’s roads safe? Drivers and cyclists speak out

Tough new guidance for councils will end ‘patch up’ fixes and lead to smoother, safer journeys

Housing and pothole funding among highlights as Mayor marks two-year anniversary

Massive potholes that have claimed numerous victims are a “death trap waiting to happen”

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