Pothole Machine Divides Reform Councils

A JCB pothole-fixing machine promises speed and savings, already adopted by Reform-run councils in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire—but Leicestershire says “no thanks.” After just one day of trial, they called it too big, too slow for small potholes, and not cost-effective, preferring their current methods. JCB pushed back, citing success in Stoke-on-Trent, urging a longer test. Leicestershire doubled down, investing millions in inspectors and repairs, confident their old ways work—though open to ideas, they’re not rushing to adopt the machine. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd84db7ffcc7b533