Help on the way towards filling our potholes

Oldham Council is set to receive £1,087,000

Motorists and cyclists across Oldham are said to be set to benefit after the Government announced more money was coming our way in the battle against potholes on the town's roads.

The Department for Transport has announced an extra £53 million for road repairs across the whole of the North West, taking the total amount of money allocated here to £176 million.

However, the figures for Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside aren’t that high.

Each local authority will receive just over £1 million pounds from this latest round of funding from central Government.

Roads Minister Jesse Noman said: “Potholes are a huge problem for all road users, and too often we see issues occurring at the same place time after time.”

“That is why the Government is investing more in improving our roads than at any time before - £15 billion between 2015 and 2020 and a further £28,8 billion to 2025.

"Plus, an immediate extra £420 million for potholes and local road maintenance just this year.

“The North West will be getting an extra £53 million this winter to keep its roads in good condition to keep drivers and cyclists safe.”

In Oldham, the Government will give the Council £1,087,000, Rochdale will get £1,084,000 and Tameside will receive £1,029,000.

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