Lots of things to do around Elm Tree and in Bishopsgarth today, but one thing we had to keep stopping for - potholes !  The weather, and all the salt and grit to help to deal with it, has had a terrible effect and potholes abound.  Photos taken will help the Council to identify just where they are, but don't identify where the money comes from to pay for it.  There was not enough this time last year (yes - when Labour where in Government!) to do everything needed and Darlington Lane and Back Lane have been left in an awful state, getting worse, probably the worst road in the area by now.  Julia and I have been constantly working at getting it resurfaced, and we were relieved to be told that if weather conditions remain ok, it will be done in February.  In the meantime we are braced for complaints that it is being patched again.  It has to be done to try to prevent accidents from the worst potholes, and here's hoping the weather holds for a new surface soon.