Pothole repair methods trialled on Oxfordshire road

Different methods of repairing potholes are being trialled on a road in Oxfordshire.

A 1km stretch (0.6 miles) of Hanney Road in Steventon was chosen for the trial - thought to be the first of its kind - due to the number of road defects needed to be repaired.

Methods include using a machine called a Dragon Patcher and applying mastic asphalt. The results will be monitored over the coming years.

Almost 32,000 potholes were repaired by Oxfordshire County Council's contractor Milestone Infrastructure last year.

By political reporter: Claire Starr