road repairs

Rishi Sunak said Britain will spend an extra £2.5 billion improving the roads

The first rut is the deepest

It has been a good week for Rod Stewart, the veteran rocker’s pothole problems will be sorted out by Essex County Council in April.

The singer – who had his greatest UK chart success with ‘Sailing’ – complained that "people are bashing their cars up" because of the potholes and that includes his Ferrari.

Pictures of Sir Rod fixing the problem with spade in hand have...