He said: "It was a deep one and you couldn't avoid it. "Normally I wouldn't be bothered but there was a large clunk when you drove over it." Mr Manning spent an hour clearing out the hole before filling it with asphalt and padding it down.

He said: "I could have done with mixing an extra half bag because there is a slight dip, but it is nice and smooth and much safer than it was." Mr Manning then posted a letter to KCC explaining why he filled the hole and billing £22 for one hour's labour and materials. He said: "I told them that the deep hole could cause damage to vehicles or injuries to cyclists. It could even lead to negligence claims against the council.
"I think I've done them a favour, it is one pothole they can cross off the list." Neighbours applauded his efforts, with one saying: "We would have had to wait forever for the council to repair it." A spokesman for Kent County Council highways said it was gravely concerned about people filling in potholes because they may be liable for any accidents caused by their work.
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