Clearing Snow
I know it is a little bit premature but this is on www.gov.uk:(https://www.gov.uk/clear-snow-road-path-cycleway)"Quick answerClear snow from a road, path or cyclewayNot what you're looking for? ↓You can clear snow and ice from pavements yourself. It’s unlikely that you’ll be sued or held responsible if someone is injured on a path or pavement if you’ve cleared it carefully.How to clear snow and iceWhen you clear snow and ice:do it early in the day - it’s easier to move fresh, loose snowdon’t use water - it might refreeze and turn to black iceuse salt if possible - it will melt the ice or snow and stop it from refreezing overnight (but don’t use the salt from salting bins as this is used to keep roads clear)you can use ash and sand if you don’t have enough salt - it will provide grip underfootpay extra attention when clearing steps and steep pathways - using more salt may helpCouncil grittingYou can find out which roads and pavements your council grits in icy or snowy weather."There is a link on the last line of the original page which should take you to your local council. (On the Council website I was looking at you could track all the gritters as they go about their business... but they are stopped at the moment :( )
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