Residents in Glossop have expressed growing concerns about the increasing number of potholes that have appeared across the town. 

Frustrated individuals have taken to Facebook to share their opinions and experiences, with some reporting instances of punctured and burst tires, labelling the road conditions as "shocking" and "dangerous for drivers."

The potholes are in various locations, including Station Road, Dinting Road, and Lower Barn Road.

Addressing the issue, Deputy Leader of High Peak Borough Council, Damien Greenhalgh, commented, "I've never witnessed the proliferation of potholes being as severe as it currently is across Glossopdale. Like other residents and local councillors, I've been diligent in reporting them. However, it's taking the highway maintenance team increasingly longer to address these issues. Numerous individuals have suffered tire damage due to incidents like the recent encounter with a sizable pothole on Station Rd in Hadfield."

Greenhalgh highlighted the financial challenges faced by Derbyshire County Council, emphasising the urgency for a revamped approach to road maintenance. He stated, "With Derbyshire County Council's finances in dire straits and the repairs often providing temporary, lasting only a week or two in some cases, we must reconsider our strategy. Continuously filling the same potholes and compensating drivers for damages is likely costing more in the long run."

A post from the Department for Transport announcing “£235 million to improve roads in London'', “only possible due to £8.3 billion from redirected HS2 funding”, has earned some testy responses from Derbyshire politicians – as well as others across the country.

The Times reports that Sarah Dines, Derbyshire Dales’ Tory MP, told a Conservative WhatsApp group in response to the news: “Good for London but my constituents are revolting.

“We have had extra money in Derbyshire for potholes, but this is peanuts compared to London. “We had really major flooding all over the country and roads were badly affected. The roads are really, really bad.”

To report any potholes in the local area, visit https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/transport-roads/roads-traffic/road-maintenance/road-maintenance.aspx.