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A new pothole busting machine is being trialled on roads near Bishop's Castle in a bid to get on top of the issue.

The Dragon Patcher is operated by one person in a cab, is safer and more environmentally sustainable than traditional methods of defect repair.

A suggestion to help resolve issues over Oldham’s ongoing saga of potholes, has been rejected. Cllr Howard Sykes, the leader of Oldham Council Liberal Democrats, said tests in another council area show potholes can be fixed four times quicker at half the cost with a new revolutionary machine. The company JCB, with partners Stoke-on-Trent City Council, used Pothole Pro and Cllr Sykes, who has written to the Chief Operating Officer of Unity, the organisation responsible for fixing the borough’s roads, requesting it be brought to Oldham. Councillor Sykes said: “Potholes represent a rea...

This machine can do the job it would take a traditional team 63 days to complete in just 20.

JCB claims new machine can fix potholes in just 8 minutes   Published On JCB claims new machine can fix potholes in just 8 minutes (Web Desk) - The Pothole Pro is set to be the latest thing in infrastructure repair. The new tractor from JCB can, according to the manufacturer, repair a pothole in as little as eight minutes. That speed is possible thanks to a three-in-one solution that allows the Pothole Pro to cut, crop, and clean potholes. That means there are no other tools or crew needed for the repairs, saving time and money. JCB claims the machine can prepare up to 250 square meters (26...