Herefordshire Schools Get £5.5m for Maintenance and Repairs

'What are we paying for?' as roads crumble and repairs fail

Cornwall Council says temporary patching in one spot is in place until National Grid completes utility work in several months

‘National disgrace’: pothole repair backlog hits record £18.6bn in England and Wales

Only half the road network is in good condition despite 1.9m repairs last year, says industry bodyA losing battle with potholes has now seen the backlog of repairs across England and Wales reach a record £18.6bn, according to an annual industry estimate, despite councils filling in about 1.9m holes last year.The “national disgrace” of dangerously pockmarked local roads has been exacerbated by a notably wet winter, with only half of the network n…

Pothole plagued roads wrecked by 'biblical levels of rain'

Latest reports said local authorities in the West Midlands need almost £2 billion to fix potholes and cracked roads

Community groups and elementary schools invited to apply for GRCA conservation funding

The Grand River Conservation Authority has opened applications for its Community Conservation Grants, offering up to $1,000 for community-led projects and up to $750 for elementary schoolyard naturalization initiatives

State Democrats pitch plan to pay for boost in education funding

House Democrats presented a plan Monday to boost education aid as lawmakers from both sides say they want to help local schools. Rep. Matt Ritter (D-Speaker) said his caucus wants to borrow from Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget proposal, tapping into $500 million set aside for affordability. The plan would utilize up to $160 million for school aid this year, setting...

The $5 million court battle over a defective Sydney tennis centre

A stoush between a council and builders over defects emerging in a sports facility has found its way to the Supreme Court.