Potholes at a city junction earlier this year Pic: Blog Preston A new method of filling in potholes on Lancashire’s roads has proven so quick and success
Eldon Primary School vows to fight damning Ofsted report and slams ‘small number of parents’If you enjoyed BBC Radio 2 in the Park Preston then these events should be next
As the Local Democracy Reporting Service revealed in March, the number of potholes in the county council area was on course to hit a record 105,000 within the space of a year at the rate new carriageway craters were then emerging and being repaired.However, the innovative new approach since rolled out by roads bosses over the summer helped the backlog return to what a cabinet report described as “usual levels” – ahead of a September target for doing so.
The warm rubber-based material used as part of the process waterproofs the area surrounding the filled-in hole – removing the risk of fresh water seeping beneath the surface and causing it to open up again – and so ensuring a longer-lasting fix. “An important side-effect of this type of repair is the prevention of future defects in the local area surrounding the original , which is expected to minimise the impact on defect numbers in future winters,” it added.
However, he sought “reassurance” about the pollutant potential of the process, adding: “If what we’re using to fill the potholes is worn tyres, that we won’t be getting car tyres running on old car tyres – and doubling up the particles that are in the atmosphere.” The cabinet was told there are currently “no alternative contractors” to Galvmac who are able to deliver the repair work required in Lancashire at the scale needed before winter bites. For that reason, the company will be handed a directly-awarded contract worth £300,000.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lancashire County Council Faces Record Complaints Over SEND ServicesLancashire County Council has received almost 1,200 complaints in the past year regarding its services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The council's enquiries helpline for SEND families was overwhelmed within days of launching, prompting an overhaul of the service.
Read more »
Outgoing governor at Eldon Primary School launches blistering public attack on Lancashire County CouncilEldon Primary School in September. Credit: Blog Preston The governing body of a primary school in Preston, which was recently rated as “inadequate” by O
Read more »
Disabled passengers could lose special discounted £1 rush hour bus fareLancashire County Council is proposing to axe the subsidised journeys
Read more »
Surrey County Council launches new pothole reporting toolThe tool can be used to report potholes, faulty traffic signals and other street defects in Surrey.
Read more »
Council Apologizes After Mowing Accident Wrecks Lancashire Wildlife HavenSouth Ribble Borough Council has issued an apology after accidentally mowing down a local nature area within Paradise Park in Moss Side, Lancashire. The incident resulted in the destruction of various plants and animals, including frogs, toads, mice, newts, mint moths, and wildflowers.
Read more »
Bosses accused of running 'communist council' in LancashireExplosive claim made after town hall chiefs brought in strict debating rules
Read more »