Council fills in half of pothole

It has been reported that Walsall Council in the West Midlands only filled in half of a pothole - because the other half was on land owned by a housing association!

Local butcher Keith Clarke told the Daily Mail: "I've never seen anything like it in my life. I don’t know why they can't just get their heads together with the housing association and sort the thing out. The water is gathering in the other half of the holes, so surely that will ruin the part that has been fixed. What a waste of money."

You can almost hear the photographer saying: "no, no, Keith. Keep the apron on!"



Thankfully Walsall Housing Group followed suit and made good on their responsibilities towards road safety. How can Keith celebrate this breakthrough? By kneeling down on the road, of course!



The BBC even have some video. Good to see that camera crews in the West Midlands are being put to good use(!)