The Level Three Cold Weather Alert has been extended to midnight on Friday, February 12 as temperatures continue to struggle above zero. The county remains on a yellow warning for snow and ice from the Met Office until tomorrow (Thursday). Kent has seen considerable snowfall over the last few days with KCC gritters covering over…
With three shouts so far this winter season and cold temperatures forecast for the rest of the week, Kent County Council is reminding drivers to take care on the roads. Gritters salt the roads when road temperatures are forecast to drop below zero. The forecast for the next few days warns Thursday afternoon is likely…
Whatever the weather this winter, Kent’s gritters are ready for action. Today (October 17), the county’s 67 gritters including five mini gritters warmed up their engines and took part in a dry run of gritting routes. The dry run allows drivers old and new to familiarise themselves with the routes, ensure vehicles and their systems…
Bookies might have slashed the odds of a white Christmas, but whatever the weather, Kent’s gritters are ready for action. At the beginning of October, the county’s 60 gritters and five mini gritters warmed up their engines and took part in a dry run of gritting routes. They are now on standby for when the…