Update: I can confirm that this pothole was repaired a few weeks ago.

Over the last year we have reported hundreds of potholes and pavement defects to the Council, and in the main these requests have been dealt with promptly. Just recently however, it would seem that something is going wrong.

Over five months ago I reported the pothole on The Avenue. Since then I have made continued efforts to get this fixed, with parish councillors and the parish council itself having contacted the Council as well as local residents.

This hole is now dangerously deep, yet despite my discussions with the very top officer in the council, still nothing done. Today I will be speaking to the Portfolio Member Bob Young to ask him to investigate this clear breakdown in communication.

If you have a pothole on your street please text the details to 07500125325, call me, or email mark.wilkes@durham.gov.uk

I would also like to hear from you if you hacve previously reported a highways fault and nothing appears to have been done.