Residents in Lustleigh in Devon are celebrating after potholes were fixed thanks to some Harry Potter magic as the forthcoming hit series began filming in the UK village View 3 Images Filming helped potholes be filled (Image: AP)

A village blighted by potholes is celebrating long-awaited repairs 'as if by magic' - thanks to Harry Potter being filmed there. ‌

Residents in Lustleigh in Devon have been complaining about the state of its roads and lanes for years - with a special 'pothole' reporting service set up. ‌

But while a volunteer group has tried to fix holes where they can - the arrival of the Harry Potter film crew and some wizardry intervention has finally helped fill them in. ‌

The village on the edge of Dartmoor is being used for filming of the new HBO seri

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