Road users submitted more than three times as many reports of potholes and damage to roads in Surrey in January than the previous month.

Figures from Surrey County Council show that the authority received 7020 report in January compared to the 2106 in December.

A spokes person from the council said the increase in road damage is due to “freezing temperatures and constant heavy rain”.

The local authority said it had increased its normal number of repair crews by 75% and encouraged residents to report potholes.