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Pothole Vigilante Sparks Repairs with Flower-Filled Videos

3/8/2026

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Harry Smith-Hagget, a pothole vigilante from Horsham, West Sussex, fills potholes with flowers to draw attention.
His viral videos have prompted road repairs and highlighted how potholes cause costly vehicle damage.
West Sussex County Council says it has repaired nearly 7,000 potholes this year, prioritizing serious defects.
A local software company has developed an app to map road damage efficiently.

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Harry Smith-Hagget, a pothole vigilante from Horsham, West Sussex, fills potholes with flowers to draw attention.
His viral videos have prompted road repairs and highlighted how potholes cause costly vehicle damage.
West Sussex County Council says it has repaired nearly 7,000 potholes this year, prioritizing serious defects.
A local software company has developed an app to map road damage efficiently.