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Council refuses to pay up after bin lorry crash

Council refuses to pay up after bin lorry crash

Monday, February 23, 2009

COUNCIL insurers are refusing to pay out £2,000 to a motorist whose parked car was hit by a bin lorry – because the road was icy.

Warehouse supervisor Mark Jones found a note which read 'bin lorry hit car' on his windscreen after the crash which left his bumper...

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Taxpayers face gritting bill

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Thursday, February 19, 2009

TAXPAYERS will be left to foot an overspend after a council spent almost £1 million protecting motorists in extreme icy weather. Around £997,000...

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Council rations grit as supplies run low

RUNNING LOW: Staffordshire County Council has around 2,000 tonnes of grit left.

Friday, February 13, 2009

GRIT supplies are expected to last until after the weekend due to councillors restricting treatment to A and B roads. Staffordshire County...

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Roads shut as grit supplies run low

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Thursday, February 12, 2009

THREE roads were closed today as a grit shortage and cold weather continued to hit North Staffordshire. Police decided to shut off roads in both...

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Weather update: Grit supplies are running out

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

HIGHWAYS officers say they have enough grit left to treat icy roads for just two days. They have resorted to using pad white salt – a waste...

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Weather update: Region escapes worst of winter storms

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

NORTH Staffordshire awoke to snow again this morning as wintry weather continued to grip the region. But the overnight snowfall was mostly light,...

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Weather update: Region escapes worst of winter storms

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

NORTH Staffordshire awoke to snow again this morning as wintry weather continued to grip the region. But the overnight snowfall was mostly light,...

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Weather update: More snow's on the way... after winter flooding

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Monday, February 09, 2009

MORE heavy snow is predicted for Staffordshire over the next 24 hours, bringing the risk of traffic chaos and school closures, according to the...

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More snow coming to Staffordshire

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Monday, February 09, 2009

More heavy snow is on the way in Staffordshire over the next 24 hours bringing the risk of traffic chaos and school closures. Forecasters issued...

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It's back to school as big freeze thaws (VIDEO)

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Friday, February 06, 2009

CHILDREN were expected to return to school today as weather conditions improved.

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