Gritting crews primed and ready for official start of winter - Staffordshire County Council Newsroom

Winter Gritting Season Begins

Staffordshire County Council's gritting crews are on standby for bad weather as the winter gritting season officially starts.

The third week in October marks the traditional start of the winter season in gritting terms. Crews will receive live weather updates, and winter decision makers will decide when to deploy Staffordshire's gritting crews and hill contractors.

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Staffordshire County Council prepares for winter with gritting crews on standby.

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