Frustrated residents have drawn up a list of pothole-ridden roads they say require “urgent action” in their “forgotten” town.

Those living in Tenterden have written a letter to Kent County Council (KCC) highlighting key areas that need to be addressed.

The town was not included in the first phase of a countywide ‘pothole blitz’ last year, and drivers in the area are keen to ensure their roads are not overlooked again.

It comes after the government announced the county has received almost 20% of the £297 million allocated to repair roads across the south east in 2025/26.

The Labour government says roads throughout the region have been plagued by the issue for too long and says it is investing to boost infrastructure as part of its ‘Plan for Change’ mission.

Local authorities have each received a share of the funding, with Kent given the highest amount at 18% - a sizeable chunk of £54.2 million.

Of this amount, almost £14.3 million is extra funding compared to 2023.

In their letter, Tenterden councillors David Ward, Sue Ferguson, and Kayleigh Brunger-Randell say they have picked out “particularly bad examples we believe require urgent action”.

“We very much welcomed the resurfacing and pothole repairs undertaken by KCC in Tenterden over the last two years - notably the A28 at East Cross and Beacon Oak Road,” they wrote.

“Nevertheless, in our town, we still have a plague of potholes, and as local councillors, we have been very active and have identified the following priorities for action.”

KCC says 5,501 potholes were fixed across the county during the last ‘pothole blitz’.

However, the initial list of works did not include roads in Tenterden, so councillors had to campaign for the town to be addressed.

They eventually secured resurfacing for Beacon Oak Road in October last year.

Now, with new funds available, Cllr Ward feels now is the time to address the problematic areas on the town’s roads to ensure it is not “forgotten” again.

He said: “It’s taken a big fight every time for the town, but it shouldn’t be like this.

“Planned road maintenance shouldn’t require the public to shout about it. There should be a system.

“Some of the areas we’ve highlighted are in terrible states. Two are pedestrian crossings where the white lining is almost gone, and there are potholes in the key braking areas.

“I think it’s completely unacceptable that anywhere near pedestrian crossings, roads aren’t maintained to the best standard.

“And potholes aren’t just about vehicle damage. There’s a huge risk to pedestrians and cyclists.

“But now that there are resources, we thought it would be helpful to identify the most problematic areas, but even if they could address everything listed, there’d still be potholes because, like the whole of Kent, Tenterden has a tremendous backlog.”

A spokesman for KCC says the authority welcomes all additional funding as it looks to provide “permanent fixes” to Kent’s problem roads.

They added: "All funding for roads in Kent is essential and welcomed. Like everyone, we want to see our roads improved to as good a condition as possible and kept that way.

“The additional £14 million is crucial to help with our current maintenance backlog of all highway assets, including drainage, structures, tunnels, signage and lining in Kent, which stands at more than £1 billion.

“This funding will aid in planning and preparing our approach to tackle potholes and highway defects across the county.

“These repairs will include medium to large-scale resurfacing works, making permanent first-time fixes, and preventing potholes from forming in the first place.

“Our highways teams are currently working on identifying and planning the programme for the summer months. More details of our programme will be published once finalised.”