WE'RE IN THE GRIT!
Daily Star Sunday|November 21, 2021
BRITAIN ON THE SKIDS. Frozen roads hell ahead as no drivers for gritters.. plus salt shortage. SNOW NO GO AHEAD. Gritter and salt crisis
ALISTAIR GRANT
WE'RE IN THE GRIT!

OH snowballs! Britain has a huge shortage of gritter drivers to keep our roads clear of ice- AND low salt reserves - just as snow is due to sweep in later this week.

BRITAIN is facing a winter double crisis - with a shortage of gritter drivers and road salt in a freezing run-up to Christmas.

Highways chiefs are scrambling to recruit more drivers to treat icy roads after many quit for bumper pay rises with lorry firms.

This story is from the November 21, 2021 edition of Daily Star Sunday.

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