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Alvaston driver ‘frustrated’ by delay in pothole compensation
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Alvaston driver ‘frustrated’ by delay in pothole compensation

A man who damaged his car when he hit a pothole says he is still waiting for compensation from the council six months later.

John Tagg, 54, from Alvaston, hit a water-filled pothole on Littlewell Lane, Stanton by Dale, Derbyshire, on March 28.

His Mercedes C220 AMG Sport Plus suffered almost £600 worth of damage, and needed the front tires and most of the exhaust replaced, he said.

Derbyshire County Council apologized for failing to address Mr Tagg’s claim until now and a spokesman said they were dealing with a backlog of compensation claims due to a “particularly wet winter and spring”.