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Leicestershire Tests Pothole Pro Machine | Leicester News
Leicestershire County Council is set to trial JCB’s Pothole Pro machine this autumn — a high-tech pothole fixer that could slash repair time by up to 4x. Once dismissed as too big and uneconomical, the machine is now back on the table after Reform UK councillors saw its potential. Previous trials in 2021 and 2023 were rejected, but this time, the council will test it free of charge over a couple of days. With 10,000 potholes patched last year and a record wet winter worsening the damage, officials are eager to see if the tech can deliver faster, safer repairs — especially as other Reform-led…
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