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JCB Pothole Pro Trial in Leicestershire | Leicester News
Leicestershire County Council is giving the pricey JCB Pothole Pro a second chance, testing it for a full week this autumn — free of charge — to see if it can outperform current pothole-fixing methods. Despite earlier criticism that it’s too big, inefficient for small holes, and slower than other vehicles, Reform UK is backing the trial after seeing success in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire, where the machine clears backlogs faster, reduces road closures, and saves money long-term. Council leader Dan Harrison admits the machine looks impressive but insists they need proof of efficiency…
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