'Record sums' spent on Hereford road repairs as city named 'pothole capital'

Herefordshire Council said more than 25,000 potholes were repaired in the county last year

Herefordshire Council has said it is spending "record sums" on road repairs, despite the city being dubbed "England's pothole capital".

Digital engagement firm SmartSurvey used reports from the FixMyStreet platform to come up with the figures.

It found a pothole had been reported for every 127 residents in Hereford.

However, FixMyStreet said data could not be compared between areas as faults were reported through multiple methods.

The study analysed reports of pothole data for 69 cities across England, Scotland and Wales.

The council said more than 25,000 potholes were repaired last year.

'They're awful'

Some residents in Hereford said they had tried to avoid driving over potholes in the city, described as "terrible" and in a "shocking" state.

"The street lighting isn't very good, you can't see them, you hit them potholes, come off your bike, it's terrible," one man told BBC Hereford and Worcester.

"They're awful, to be honest with you, damages your tyres and everything," another woman added.

"People in my situation can't afford to repair them all the time, [they] need to do something about it I think."

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