AS WINTER beckons, with weather forecasters predicting another harsh one, it may be a good time to stock up on salt.
Last year, when the big freeze hit England, there was limited salt, causing the price in local stores to rise. Temperatures plummeted below zero, snow and ice sustaining itself on the roads and pathways for weeks.
This left the vulnerable elderly trapped within their homes for days at a time. The treacherous roads and pathways lead to a high number of injuries due to slips on falls. I have stocked up with salt and advise readers to also add this to their shopping lists, to prepare themselves for the winter months approaching.
Christopher Penrose, Huntington Road, York.
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