FIREFIGHTERS were called out to two fires out in the open in Chester. One fire crew attended a small fire in Hare Lane, Guilden Sutton, shortly before 11.50am yesterday (Friday, April 9). Firefighters used a water backpack to extinguish the flames. The crew were in attendance for about 10 minutes. Elsewhere a fire crew were called out to a small fire in a refuse container in Dukes Drive, Handbridge, shortly after 8pm on Thursday (April 8). Firefighters from Chester used a water backpack to extinguish the small fire and were detained at the scene for about 15 minutes.
Kent County Council defends gritters after criticism from Sittingbourne residents
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Updated: 11:42, 11 February 2021
Kent County Council has defended itself after residents claimed roads were not gritted enough during the snow.
Lorry driver Jason Duke spent Sunday night hauling lorries up Mill Way, Sittingbourne, with his son Jack after a blizzard hit the town.
Jason Duke and Jack Duke helped haul lorries through the snow in Sittingbourne
The Dukes Driver director said he felt let down by the council because of the condition of the roads.
He said: They weren t gritted quick enough and I ve challenged KCC Highways over the last few years on gritting.