A pothole in Lincolnshire has cost a farmer more than £19,000 after it damaged his fertiliser spreader spilling the product all over the road.
Paul Bradley, who was driving in Mumby, near Alford, when the incident happened, has described the county’s roads as “absolutely terrible” and claims potholes haven’t been repaired properly, instead filled in with stones.
He said: “I was driving along and met a lorry coming the other direction, hit a pothole and… a link snapped and the fertiliser spreader hit the ground and deposited fertiliser onto the road.”
Of all the councils in England, Lincolnshire County Council has paid out the most in compensation to thousands of drivers for pothole damage.
Lincolnshire Council Council’s executive member for highways, Councillor Richard Davies, said: “As the council council we know extremely well how much the quality of the road network means to people here in Lincolnshire and we’ve worked really hard to make it very easy for them to get in touch with us about any issues they have.
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Villagers in Fiskerton remain cautious yet optimistic in the face of potential flooding, a month after they were advised to evacuate following a considerable amount of rainfall.
Several residents have continued to vigilantly monitor the River Witham’s water levels, prepared with sandbags outside their homes as a precaution after Storm Babet damaged two sections of the riverbank. But, despite the looming threat, there is a prevailing sense of confidence among the community, suggesting that further flooding is unlikely.
News that a £165,000 improvement project on the Handley Monument in Sleaford will commence early next year has been supported by local residents, who feel it is a much needed addition to the town centre, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of criticism.
North Kesteven District Council unveiled its plans for the historic Handley Monument in Sleaford, with a view to improving the surrounding area and also lighting up the monument to attract more attention to its role in the town’s history.
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