She pats her face back into place and repairs her mascara, which has bled down her cheeks despite its waterproof claims.

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Vital repairs are to take place on a flyover built 40 years ago - parts of which were only expected to last for 25 years.

BBC: West Sussex council to repair ageing Hazelwick flyover

The council released a statement on Monday, shortly before the pothole was filled in, confirming repairs were about to take place.

BBC: Swaton village's 'Eric the pothole' finally filled in