Twenty eight UK councils win
funding for local roads

Councils across England will receive a share of £275 million for major local roads maintenance, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced.
The Challenge Fund will be used for one-off major infrastructure schemes by local authorities to improve life for local residents and businesses.
Patrick McLoughlin said: "Good quality local roads are essential for people to get on with their daily business and this announcement will provide extra capacity where it is needed most." 
The 31 schemes being awarded funding across the 28 local authorities include safety repairs, bridge renewal, carriageway and drainage improvements, as well as upgrading street lighting in a number of areas to bring them in line with modern standards.
The money is part of the £6 billion funding for local road maintenance announced in December 2014. The funding was awarded following a bidding process from local authorities and the winners put forward the strongest case.
The schemes that will benefit from the funding are available here