Potholes

Here are some stories from Devon and Cornwall that you may not have seen during the past week.

A Devon councillor says people should stop "pointing the finger" and fix potholes themselves.

The leader of the authority, Heather Kidd, says any substandard repairs will be redone.

Aston Grisdale eventually received a third of what he initially claimed for.

Shropshire Council says the figures could be explained by the high number of roads in the county.

Scottish councils paid out more than £2m to drivers for pothole-inflicted vehicle damage over the past five years, a BBC investigation has found.

Councillor Richard Meredith says the priority is to keep motorists safe and prevent claims.