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A hole lot of trouble: Tell us where the worst potholes are


Drivers and pedestrians have been encouraged to report potholes through an online service.

The freezing weather has caused a rise in damaged roads and pavements, and Hounslow and Richmond councils have been concerned about risk of injury.

Councillor David Trigg, Richmond Council’s transport boss, said: “We can’t promise to fix every pothole straight away, our resources are already being well used, but the more reports we receive, the more likely the dangerous ones will be given attention.”

To report potholes to the council online go to hounslow.gov.uk/online_forms or richmond.gov.uk/potholes.

We want you to tell us about the worst roads in Richmond and Hounslow for a special report on potholes.

Email our pothole correspondent Paul Teed pteed@london.newsquest.co.uk, or call him on 020 8744 4273.


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David Stoch, Hammersmith says...
1:45pm Fri 5 Feb 10

Looking for potholes? Have you seen the Hogarth Roundabout flyover (built as a temporary structure in the 60s). Having grown up in Africa I can confirm it's one of the worst stretches of road I have ever experienced. It has so many deep pot holes I am convinced the council is deliberately leaving it as such to slow down cars - fair enough but it feels like your car will be damaged while driving over them. If anyone has a qualified reason why it has not been repaired to date I welcome some enlightenment on the subject.

MacGregor, Teddington says...
10:57pm Fri 5 Feb 10

Instead of Cllr Trigg asking the general public to report potholes to Richmond Council – why doesn’t he redeploy that Stasi-style spy car that buzzes around the borough like an angry wasp looking for motorists to sting?

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