So if you know someone is likely to walk up your garden path, like the milkman, and you know it's slippery, you must take reasonable steps to clear it and grit it if necessary.
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It said residents in Bloxwich North had reported seeing people stealing grit and offering to clear driveways for a fee, with several homes approached in the Stoney Lane and Ambergate Close areas on Monday.
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The council is also considering purchasing a snow plough and grit spreader to help contractors' clear footways and will supply salt to parishes who request it, they said.
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