Just got back and it IS a pothole! Obviously my eyesight is not what it used to be eh DJ + Des........?????? 
  It's about L12" x W4" x D3".   
 This made a major dent in the rim. As you can tell by the dimensions the pothole is not all that big either, but if I had been looking for it, my next stop would have been the hedge. 
 I have got plenty of good shots of it so I'll see where I get. 
 Rattler - top idea but knowing councils I want to get it bang on. 
 
  Cheers for you guys with the constructive advice - appreciated! 
 Jacko. 
 [Edited on 8-6-2004 by JACKO748S]