A woman whose car was damaged by a pothole has won a two-year legal battle against the local authority after taking the council to court. Sheila Burgman’s shock absorber needed replacing after her blue Peugeot 307 hit a pothole in January 2024. The 75-year-old had to fork out £515 to fix the damage caused in London Road, Allington, Kent and made multiple claims to Kent County Council for compensation. Each of her claims was denied and by the end of 2024 she decided to take the case to small