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The article discusses the increasing problem of potholes in Wales, highlighting personal experiences and official responses:
– Sharon Williams, 41, from Llanelli, fell and injured her face and head after not seeing a pothole on her way home near her mother’s house in Rhandirmwyn on 31 December. She sustained a black eye and grazes and required hospital treatment but recovered after scans showed no severe damage.
– The motoring group RAC attributes the spike in potholes to near constant rain, causing many potholes to become hidden under puddles.
– A tyre-fitting business in south Wales reports being busier due to deteriorating road conditions.
– Welsh Government officials, including Transport Cabinet Secretary Ken Skates, say fixing roads is a priority, noting £120 million has been allocated over two years. Between April 2025 and January 2026, 11,250 potholes were repaired across Wales, with notable repairs in Ceredigion (1,668 potholes) and Carmarthenshire (1,592).
– Carmarthenshire council claims resurfacing nearly 400 miles of roads has prevented 185,935 potholes.
– Sharon criticizes council repairs as inadequate, describing the road as “patchwork” and unsafe for pedestrians, cyclists, children, and older people.
– Julian Morgan, 40, from Llandough, Vale of Glamorgan, says the road damage is worsening, with roads crumbling, and expresses fear about driving with his four-year-old son.
– The Vale of Glamorgan Council states it is investing heavily in road repairs and urges residents to report potholes.
– An image shows Sion Dafydd standing in a deep pothole that damaged his car, emphasizing the severity of the problem.
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