A county councillor has hit out at utility companies over damage done to Northumberland's roads.
Coun Colin Horncastle claimed the council was often blamed for not fixing potholes, when issues on the road were down to poor-quality repairs carried out by companies after roads had been dug up to access the likes of gas and water pipes.
The Conservative councillor, who represents the South Tynedale ward, made the comments at Wednesday's meeting of Northumberland County Council's Communities and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
