The Beast from the East has left behind a legacy of potholes on UK roads, the RAC has warned.

Figures relating to pothole breakdowns have doubled following last week's widespread snow and ice, according to the RAC.

Water froze in road cracks when the Beast from the East struck causing surfaces to crumble causing fresh potholes to appear.

RAC spokesman Simon Williams said: "While the snow caused serious short-term travel disruption, motorists will sadly be suffering its consequences for months and possibly years to come.

"Our roads were already in a poor state of repair before the extreme cold weather hit.

"Siberian weather was the last thing they needed as the freezing conditions wreak havoc with any road surface in bad repair.