BURY is set to receive more than £900,000 in emergency funding to tackle potholes throughout the borough.

The cash is part of a £53 million pot announced by the roads minister to give councils a chance to improve the North West’s road network.

The government’s announcement means its total funding for the North West’s road network this year is up to £176 million.

Announcing the money, roads minister Jesse Noman said: “Potholes are a huge problem for all road users, and too often we see issues occurring at the same place time after time.

“That is why the Government is investing more in improving our roads than at any time before - £15 billion between 2015 and 2020 and a further £28.8 billion to 2025.”

Mr Norman also pointed to smart motorway schemes on the M6, M60 and M62.

Alan Quinn, Bury Council’s cabinet member for the environment, said: “We’ve been under funded for the last eight years by £5 million per year, so any extra money is welcome, although it does not make up for the under funding.”