WREXHAM has been named among the worst cities in the UK when it comes to potholes.

In October of last year, The Leader revealed that Wrexham Council paid out almost £150,000 on pothole claims between 2019-21. 

That data, obtained via a Freedom of Information request - came after the AA announced the wet weather in July 2023 caused the number of pothole-related breakdowns to jump by nearly a fifth to a five-year high.

Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels.

And it seems that Wrexham is one of the worst places in the UK for potholes right now.

Earlier this year, Rad Marciak walked 17 miles from his place of work near Cholmondeley Castle back to his home in Wrexham to count and take pictures of every pothole along the way.

The 43-year-old was prompted to do so by the amount of potholes he faces on his daily commute to work.

Along the way, he photographed over 250 potholes and damaged road surfaces along Blue Bell Lane, A534 Wrexham Road, Barton Road, Broxton Road, Barnhill Road, Salters Lane, Long Lane and Bickerton Road.

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Now, a further bit of research from Smartsurvey has ranked Wrexham at number four on a top 10 list of city's with the worst potholes in the UK.

The site used data registered via FixMyStreet.com for cities across England, Scotland and Wales, excluding London, to provide the rankings.

Commenting on the pothole situation, a spokesperson for Wrexham Council has previously said: “Potholes are an ongoing issue for all councils. We aim to fix and repair potholes in a timely manner whilst adhering to agreed highways budgets.

"Potholes can be reported via our report it service: Report it | Wrexham County Borough Council.“