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Derby City Council leader issues public apology over Storm Goretti grit bin failures

Derby City Council leader apologizes after some grit bins were not refilled before Storm Goretti, causing multiple resident complaints and vehicle difficulties, despite 556 tonnes of salt deployed citywide.

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Councillor Nadine Peatfield said she was given wrong information before an interview

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Empty salt bins blamed after people injured by slipping on ice in town

Residents in Ellesmere suffered injuries after icy falls amid claims empty grit bins were not refilled during Storm Goretti, a councillor says.

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Derby City Council leader issues public apology over Storm Goretti grit bin failures

Councillor Nadine Peatfield said she was given wrong information before an interview

·Derby, United Kingdom
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Councillor decries 'lack of salt bins' in Shropshire town as people 'break bones on ice'

People needed hospital treatment after breaking bones while slipping on ice in a north Shropshire town, it has been claimed, amid fears that empty salt bins may not be refilled.

·Ketley, United Kingdom
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Derby Telegraph broke the news in Derby, United Kingdom on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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