Meridian Potholes

Of the councils which provided data, Surrey County Council saw the biggest increase in claims, from 734 to 3,418.

Harry Smith-Haggett, 22, says he hopes to bring some joy to people's days and believes it's resulted in some of the holes being repaired shortly afterwards.

Kerrie Bradshaw, 46, says she was driving in Brighton when she swerved to avoid the pothole, clipped it and lost control of her car.