Gritting

Residents of St Harmon said previously they are predicting “carnage” this winter, following a decision to drop over 200 miles of road from the gritting network.

Villagers demand 'urgent review' of Powys' winter gritting as petition launched

Icy conditions on a rural road. Residents have questioned the council's decision not to routinely grit parts of the B4518.

Icy conditions on a rural road. Residents have questioned the council's decision not to routinely grit parts of the B4518.

'Residents are left in the dark': Fresh questions over gritting Powys roads

Valerie already faces a challenging trip to her place of work, a farm in the Llanbister area, on a normal day. The journey is about 28 miles one-way, with most of it on country lanes and B-roads.

Valerie already faces a challenging trip to her place of work, a farm in the Llanbister area, on a normal day. The journey is about 28 miles one-way, with most of it on country lanes and B-roads.

Powys woman 'scared' as 207 miles of rural roads dropped from gritting network

Around 207 miles of rural roads will be dropped from the gritting network in Powys this winter.

Around 207 miles of rural roads will be dropped from the gritting network in Powys this winter.

MS urges council to reverse 'dangerous' decision to withdraw gritting on Powys road

Angry residents in the hillside village of St Harmon, high up above Rhayader, fear communities like theirs will simply be cut off and left stranded this winter.

Angry residents in the hillside village of St Harmon, high up above Rhayader, fear communities like theirs will simply be cut off and left stranded this winter.

Council's winter gritting changes 'prioritising spreadsheets over lives' - councillor

Revised winter service routes will come into operation across the county this winter following a review of winter service routes by Powys County Council.

Revised winter service routes will come into operation across the county this winter following a review of winter service routes by Powys County Council.

Advice as Powys drops 200 miles of rural roads from winter gritting network

St Harmon residents (from l-r) Menna Davies, Chris Robins, Suzanne Williams, Rev Simon Facer, Alice Potter, Linda McPhee, Graham Davies, Maureen Robins, Eileen Davies and Tudor Davies.

St Harmon residents (from l-r) Menna Davies, Chris Robins, Suzanne Williams, Rev Simon Facer, Alice Potter, Linda McPhee, Graham Davies, Maureen Robins, Eileen Davies and Tudor Davies.

Village residents predict winter 'carnage', as 200 miles of roads won't be gritted

Powys gritter Fraser McLennan Topping.

Powys gritter Fraser McLennan Topping.

Powys gritter driver crowned Wales’ first-ever Gritter Driver of the Year!

Gritter lorry on road.

Gritter lorry on road.

Gritting continues as Powys braces for more icy conditions

A snow plough and gritting lorry. Powys is proposing to cut over 200 miles of gritter routes.

A snow plough and gritting lorry. Powys is proposing to cut over 200 miles of gritter routes.

Fears residents will be 'abandoned' if gritting stopped on 200 miles of Powys roads

A council spokesperson has said that 'staff from other services' could be deployed to assist highway crews in the restocking of salt bins for gritting

A council spokesperson has said that 'staff from other services' could be deployed to assist highway crews in the restocking of salt bins for gritting

Powys Council redeploys staff to keep grit bins stocked up as big freeze goes on