Heavy snow expected tonight but Sutton is ready (From Croydon Guardian)

Heavy snow expected tonight but Sutton is ready

5:29pm Tuesday 19th January 2010 in

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Weathermen are predicting more snow tonight but residents should relax as Sutton Council now has 260 tonnes of grit in preparation.

The latest BBC reports suggest that heavy snow will fall tonight with temperatures dropping to a low as 1C.

But a spokesman for the council confirmed that gritters would be out in force, ensuring that priority routes have been salted She said: “We will focus on the usual priorities including schools, high streets, old people’s homes and hospitals.”

Following snowfall parents are advised to check directly with their children’s schools for information on possible closures or to check the council’s website.

Commuters can check our website in the morning forup-to-date reports.

If your local grit bin needs restocking please let the council know by emailing waste.management@sutton.gov.uk. or call us on 020 8770 5070.

Send your snow photos to suttonguardian.co.uk