Taxi driver loses £10k in earnings after breaking ankle in pothole

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A Glasgow taxi driver who lost £10k in earnings after breaking his ankle when he tripped on a pothole has slammed his local council.James Tiffoney, 66, was left in agony after his fall on the road outside Tesco in Busby Road, Clarkston, back in December.The granddad-of-one, from Renfrew, was rushed to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley were medics confirmed a fracture and fitted him with a boot before ordering him to take time off work.

James, who transports passengers back and forth from Glasgow Airport, was unable to return to his job for 10 weeks after the incident.

He claims East Renfrewshire Council has refused to take responsibility for his injury and is now panning to take them to court for damages.James said: "I came out of Tesco and got ready to cross the road.

That's when I stepped in this large pothole - it was like a crater."The fall was terrible. I hit the ground and I was in agony.