County's awful roads set to be repaired at last

NEARLY £2M SET ASIDE FOR 'URGENT' WORKS

- By LAURA MONAGHAN

"URGENT" road repairs totalling nearly £2 million in a bid to fix Nottinghamshire's crumbling roads have been unveiled.

Reform-led Nottinghamshire County Council has come under fire in recent weeks due to damaged roads and potholes being left unrepaired.

There have been 1,586 claims received by the authority related to damage and accidents caused by potholes in the year leading up to February 18, 2025.

Due to some deteriorated areas becoming a “potential threat” to road users, the council says there is an “increased risk” of failing in its legal duty to maintain the highway network if there are accidents.

Earlier this month, Conservative councillor Mike Adams showcased the crumbling state of the A612 Colwick Loop Road, next to the Marks and Spencer in Netherfield, in a Facebook video which gained more than 40,000 views.

Gedling’s Labour MP, Michael Payne, also took a swipe at the authority in a Facebook video, highlighting the poor state of Godfrey Street and Arnold Lane and the council's inadequate response letter to him. This video amassed more than 130,000 views.