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Essex County Council Announce No Grit Bans until Next Winter

According to the Halstead Gazette, Essex County Council has refused to replace salt grit bins in the Halstead region. As a result, this could ultimately make junctions incredibly dangerous during icy conditions. Essex County Council reportedly removed a grit bin from Upper Fenn Road a few months ago, and a resident from Colne Road, Simon Edney, claimed he recently complained … Continue reading

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Silsden Receives Grit Bins in Time for first Snow

According to Cravenherald.co.uk, seven new grit bins have been placed in Silsden, a West Yorkshire village, just in time for the season’s first snow. These new bins are replacements for others which have gone missing in recent years, and Bradford Council expects residents to keep communal pathways clear. Bins have been placed in various locations which are outside of the … Continue reading

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UK Councils Stock Up on Grit Salt this Winter

According to The Press Association, councils across the UK are more prepared for severe weather conditions than they were last winter. Apparently town halls in both England and Wales have approximately 1.4 million tonnes of grit salt combined – that’s about 1,500 tonnes more for each council. Therefore, 51% local councils have more grit salt at the start of this … Continue reading

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Man Falls Off Ladder Decorating Home with Christmas Lights

According to DailyMail.co.uk, a thirty year old man from Derbyshire has reportedly fallen 20feet from a ladder when attempting to decorate the outside of his home with Christmas lights. Following the accident, the Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance (DLRAA) service and the East Midlands Ambulance service was called to the scene in Alfreton. Medics on the scene provided the … Continue reading

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Woman Forced to Move Due to Lack of Grit Bins

According to This is Lancashire, a woman from Blackburn is considering moving home due to three unbearable winters in her local area. Michelle Traill from the Shadsworth area of Blackburn is concerned that snowy and icy weather conditions will start to hit her car or enter her garden, which are incidents that have occurred since 2008. Mrs Traill has reportedly … Continue reading

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Wiltshire Council Prepares for Winter Weather

According to the Salisbury Journal, the Wilshire Council have announced that they plan to treat their regions roads with 14,000 tonnes of grit salt this winter. In winter 2010, the Wilshire Council only treated the roads with 9,700 tonnes of grit salt which they used on county roads and pavements. The previous winters however were much worse and the region … Continue reading

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Company Fails to Provide Worker with Ladder Training

According to Aviva, a factory worker recently fell from a ladder and reportedly broke his back as a result. It is believed that the accident was caused to a disregard of health and safety in the workplace. It is believed the victim was carrying cladding boards as he made his way up the ladder; however, this forced him to slip … Continue reading

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A Local County Council Rejects a Grit Bin Request

According to the Spalding Guardian, a group of elderly and disabled citizens have had their grit bin application turned down by the local council. In the winter of 2010, the group were reportedly left stranded in their homes during the lengthy snow period. One resident, Gina Reid, wrote to Lincolnshire County Council to request for grit bins outside of their … Continue reading

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Thieves Attempt to Sell Grit Salt Back to Lanarkshire Council Member

According to the DailyRecord.co.uk, a gang of thieves who stole grit salt from public roadside bins were recently caught attempting to sell the grit salt stock back to a council member. The thieves were believed to have stolen the grit salt in Lanarkshire in a bid to make money from the supplies. Following the theft, the criminals knocked door to … Continue reading

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Staffordshire Council Ask Residents for Grit Salt Help

According to This is Staffordshire, the Staffordshire County Council has recently asked residents to grit their own properties and roads during the winter period. Staffordshire County Council has reportedly asked citizens for help in a bid to tackle this year’s big freeze. The council has therefore asked residents to purchase grit salt which can be used on their own properties, … Continue reading

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