Councils prepare for deep freeze with 1.4 million tonnes of salt at the ready
Councils are preparing for a period of plummeting temperatures, with 1.4 million tonnes of salt stockpiled across the country ready to treat icy roads and pavements. The Local Government Association’s (LGA) annual weather resilience survey found that on average local areas had eight gritting lorries as well as quad bikes, tractors and snow blowers on […]
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are ready for winter
Cheshire East Council’s highways teams are already fully prepared to help keep the borough’s roads open and safe this winter, said the council. Salt stocks have been replenished and the highways service’s 16 gritters will be on standby around the clock to treat Cheshire East’s road network. The focus is on the most critical parts […]
