ROAD users across the county flagged up pothole black spots and called for action to tackle the worst ones on National Pothole Day yesterday.

To mark the day the RAC called on people to report the road defects using a new app.

The motoring organisation said it had seen a 24 per cent increase in the number of pothole-related call-outs in the last three months of 2016.

And in Oxfordshire people said more work was needed to tackle the problem.

Kennington villager Gary Trafford, 64, complained to Oxfordshire County Council about a pothole outside his home that was fixed just before Christmas.

But he said a ‘crumbling’ patch of tarmac next to the hole was ignored by council workers when they filled it in, which has since deteriorated into another pothole.

He said: “It was literally right next to it, they could have fixed it all in one go but I’ve had to call them out again.

“There are pushbikes swerving to miss it; it’s quite a big hole. It’s deep enough to damage a bicycle.”

The car mechanic added: “I see damaged vehicles coming in after pothole-knocking, the joints do get a bit of a bashing.

“Kennington Road really could do with a complete overhaul.”

Other Oxford Mail readers got in touch with their suggestions about roads which need attention.

John Batey said Marston Road in Oxford was a black spot, while Derek Bradshaw nominated Green Road and Abingdon Road in Didcot.

Neelum Ali said: “There are a lot of potholes on the footpath along Donnington Bridge Road in Oxford between Swinburne Road and Abingdon Road on the right hand side heading towards Abingdon Road.

“I use a mobility scooter and the state of the footpath is really bad.”

Last week the Department for Transport revealed the county council would receive £19.4m for road maintenance in the next financial year, with £1.3m specifically for repairing potholes.

The news was welcomed by Witney MP Robert Courts.

He said: “The state of our roads is consistently raised with me by local residents and remains a great source of frustration for drivers.

“This funding is welcome news for families and businesses in Oxfordshire who rely on our roads to get around.”

Potholes can be reported using the RAC app Report Pothole, which is available from the Apple and Android stores.