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Snowy Ball has her 15-minutes of fame

15/12/2023

Hertfordshire County Council’s gritters have found fame with a guest spot on BBC Radio 2.

Hertfordshire County Council trials cycle path gritter

10/02/2023

A new gritter, specially designed for cycle paths, is being trialled by Hertfordshire County Council.

Councils stockpile salt as temperature plummets

06/12/2022

Local authorities have nearly 1.5 million tonnes of salt stockpiled across the country ready to treat icy roads and pavements this winter, a new survey has revealed.

North Yorkshire welcomes electric-bodied gritters

10/10/2022

North Yorkshire County Council has added two electric-bodied gritters to their fleet in preparation for winter.

Council introduces digital map to track Snovid-19 and Gritter Thunberg

07/12/2021

South Lanarkshire Council has started to use a dedicated gritter tracking map so that residents can follow the progress of Snovid-19, Gritter Thunberg and the council’s other gritters.

Council chiefs warn HGV driver shortage could hit gritting services

23/11/2021

Local authority leaders have warned that the HGV driver shortage might hit gritting services this winter.

Worcestershire council braces for winter with six new Mercedes-Benz Arocs gritters from Rygor

08/10/2020

Worcestershire County Council is gearing up for winter with six new Mercedes-Benz Arocs gritters from Rygor.

Spreader manufacturer invest £1.3 million in Scottish venture

23/10/2019

Econ Engineering has launched a new Scottish company called Econ Scotland. The new company will be servicing spreaders and other vehicles for customers across many of Scotland’s 32 local authorities and private sector highways contractors.

Ringway Jacobs gears up for winter with eight new spreaders

18/10/2019

Ringway Jacobs has taken on a new fleet of new spreaders to keep the roads of Cheshire East clear of ice and snow this winter. The highways service provider turned to Roanza Truck & Van for the eight new vehicles, all of which are based on heavy-duty Arocs chassis with ClassicSpace S-cabs and have Econ Engineering bodywork.

LAPV jobs

Trees and Woodland Projects Officer CDC

City Of Doncaster Council
Grade 8 - £33,708 - £37,399
The City of Doncaster Council puts in improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Recuriter: City Of Doncaster Council

Team Leader Estates Gardener

Royal Borough of Greenwich
Scale 6 - £34,416 to £35,448
The Royal Borough of Greenwich Values its Estates Grounds Maintenance and takes pride in caring for them Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Youth Bus Driver

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£26,409 - £30,060 per annum) pro rata
Sandwell Youth Service are looking for a Youth Bus Driver who has at least 2 years’ experience of driving large vehicles (buses, HGVs etc) Sandwell, West Midlands
Recuriter: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Horticultural Vehicle Technician

North Yorkshire Council
£34,434 - £38,220 per annum
Are you an experienced mechanic with a passion for working on a wide range of vehicles and equipment? Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Highway Officer

North Yorkshire Council
£34,434 - £38,220 per annum
We are looking for a Highway Officer to join our Area 6 team, based in Boroughbridge. Boroughbridge, York
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

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