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Councils battle with demand for grit to keep roads open

Scotland’s councils and roads agencies were yesterday battling to replenish grit supplies after warnings that several areas were close to running out.

Last night the Scottish Government insisted quantities of salt and grit were sufficient to deal with the prolonged cold snap, and that arrangements put in place over the festive period had ensured supply was available where needed.