Potholes

Weathering, repairs to surface, damage by heavy vehicles – they all contribute towards cracks in pavements and loose paving slabs, causing potential hazards to pedestrians that can add up to a bill for thousands of pounds for local authorities. […]

If Britain’s roads were truly coated with the substance invented by Scotsman John MacAdam in the 18th Century, our car tyres would be slashed to ribbons within a mile and we would be covered in dust or mud. Tarmac as we know it was invented by a Welshman in the [...]