Get the grit plea as lorries slide about

By Neil Speight 8th Feb 2021

Local News by Neil Speight 8th Feb 2021

A CALL went out this morning for council gritters to turn out to a road where articulated lorries are stuck on sheet ice.

HGVs have been unable to get in or out of Wharf Road this morning (Monday, 8 February) in Stanford-le-Hope because the road is so slippy.

Some grit was brought to the scene to try and free some stuck artics but more is needed.

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Get the grit plea as lorries slide about

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