Complaints grit bins ran out during the big freeze

PLYMOUTH City Council received more than 400 requests to refill grit bins over the last week as temperatures plummeted well below zero, writes Alison Stephenson.

- Alison Stephenson

The authority says teams started replenishing the city’s 452 grit bins yesterday following the cold snap and in readiness for any further freezing conditions.

Around 700 tonnes of the council's 1,100 tonnes of salt has been used since November and its salt barn would be topped up next week, it said.

The bins are provided for members of the public to treat public roads or footpaths.

Concerns were raised this week following reports of grit bins not being available or being empty in “high risk” locations.