Britain's proudest town revealed as new poll shows exactly how many Britons have pride in their local areas

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Britain's proudest town revealed as new poll shows exactly how many Britons have pride in their local areas.

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A new poll has revealed how many Britons feel proud of where they are from - and the proudest town in the country.A survey has found that almost half of Britons are proud of where they live, and just 37 per cent of people feel their local area is thriving.Naming some of the biggest reasons as to why their local area was not thriving, over half of respondents said the declining high street was to blame, while 44 per cent said potholes were the biggest annoyance.Research released earlier this year by the Asphalt Industry Alliance found that only half of the country's roads are in good condition, with a total repair cost of £18.62 billion, despite an increase in highway maintenance funding.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Potholes have also caught out Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander, who admitted that her experience was that of "far too many people in the country".And high streets, hit by taxes and financial strains, have seen two pubs a day shuttering their doors.Eight out of 10...

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