DanRobinson published Nottinghamshire gritters on standby after freezing winter reports

Gritters could be out in Nottinghamshire soon after reports that Britain is about to suffer the coldest winter in 50 years.Nottinghamshire County Council's gritting teams will go on low-risk standby on October 1 – as normal for this time of year – before full 24/7 standby comes into force on November 1.It said it is "fully prepared" for whatever the winter brings, with four salt barns already full to the brim with rock salt.Winter maintenance manager Garry Chadburn said:...