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Gritters out as cold weather hits

By Ross Findon

Friday, October 26, 2012

GRITTING is due to take place on Isle of Wight roads tonight (Friday), the council has warned.

According to the Isle of Wight Council Facebook page, gritter lorries would treat the usual routes overnight, as possible sub-zero temperatures were forecast.

The council advised motorists to drive carefully.

Reporter: ross.findon@iwcp.co.uk

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by Lee Majors

28th October 2012, at 17:10:43

And the rain washes it away....

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by sidney barton

27th October 2012, at 19:37:17

liquid snow falling at the moment. probably the wrong type of snow that needs grit. hope the council have enough grit when we get real snow!!!

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by Mr Elliott

27th October 2012, at 19:28:05

Temperatures did drop to 0c degrees last night.

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by David Dore

27th October 2012, at 16:49:37

Why would they put grit on the roads when there is no snow on the ground? In Canada we only put grit or salt when we have snow on the ground.

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by Lee Majors

27th October 2012, at 12:09:52

"The council advised motorists to drive carefully"

As opposed to how we normally drive?

What are they trying to say here?

I did not see any frost or ice last night, so grit wasted in my opinion.

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by Neil Hartland

26th October 2012, at 23:29:52

Just driven passed one going through Ashey. Certainly dosn't seem cold enough to me!

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by Mike Crowe

26th October 2012, at 22:00:17

Hope they are using the right grit ... ;-)

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