Martin Tett

The state of Britain's roads has been described as a national disgrace by MPs

Country's roads are a 'national disgrace', say MPs

King Street West is in danger of going over the pollution limit next year

Wigan's air pollution health hazard - shock report

The interior of Preston bus station. New figures reveal a decline in passengers making bus journey in Lancashire in the last year.

Decline in bus journeys highlights 'devastating' impact of cuts, says Labour

Wigan Borough Council aims to repair dangerous potholes within two hours of being alerted

Wigan Council's pledge for rapid roads repair

Police at the scene after a lorry struck the redundant span of the railway bridge on Rectory Lane, Standish. The resulting repairs caused major delays

Outstanding bridge repairs in Wigan will cost £3m

Minicabs should be used to provide public transport

Taxis should be used as public transport in rural areas, say campaigners

More than half a million potholes were reported by members of the public to local authorities for repair last year, according to new research.

More than half a million potholes reported to councils last year

Some 42% of drivers rated residential streets as "poor"

Motorists report decline in condition of UK roads over last decade

It's National Pothole Day

Spike in potholes on UK roads linked to Beast from the East

A parking ticket placed on the windscreen of a car

Four in 10 'successful in challenging councils over parking and bus lane fines

Wigan Town Hall

Council has £829k in surplus parking cash

Investigations found issues including repeated missed collections

Bin collection complaints upheld by watchdog up 12% on last year

"It is paramount this funding discrepancy is swiftly plugged."

Drivers 'at risk of skidding' on a quarter of A roads in England

An Eddie Stobart lorry crashed into Gathurst Bridge casuing delays to trains using the Southport line

Satnav crackdown call

Borough roads a hole lot better than most!

'˜Handful' of new fly-tipping fines issued

Town hall chiefs in Wigan have issued just a handful of fines for fly-tipping under new powers they were given to impose 'on the spot' penalties, new figures reveal.

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