Getting out of its way took the tires of the Jaguar XJ out of ruts on bare asphalt and onto a thick layer of icy brown sludge deposited by an entire day of freezing rain.

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And the patch may need to dry overnight before a layer of micro-asphalt can be laid on top, says a spokeswoman for Hull City Council.

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