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Severe weather guidance
Information and advice for residents during periods of snow and
ice
The information below will help to keep you moving on
Medway's roads and safe and warm during the cold
snap.
Weather forecasts
Streets and roads
Our preparations include:
- 5,000 tonnes of salt stockpiled
- Eight salting vehicles
- 388 salt bins
- 4x4 vehicles available to reach those in more rural areas.
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Public transport
School closures
In the event of severe weather please visit the website of
your school in the first instance for information on school
closures. Local media, including BBC Radio
Kent, also carry updates. Visit our school closure page
for other links to local radio and news sites carrying school
closure information.
Service closures
Need to know if your local library or contact point will be open
or closed? Visit the service closures page for the most up-to-date
information.
Work
If severe weather is preventing you getting to work, make sure
you know your rights as an employee and know what is reasonably
expected of you.
Health
Housing
Medway Council together with our local partner agencies aims to
ensure that any vulnerable people are protected and provided for
during severe winter weather. To let agencies know about
housing, street homeless and/or people living rough call
01634 333757.
There is also a rough sleeper alert operated by the Medway
Cyrenians.
Local media
Looking for instant winter updates delivered to your
Twitter feed or Facebook news feed? Stay
informed the easy way - follow
Medway_Council on Twitter or like our
Facebook service updates and
information page.
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