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County council issues cold weather alert with temperatures expected to plunge

Redditch Editorial 16th Feb, 2016 Updated: 18th Oct, 2016   0

A COLD weather alert has been issued by Warwickshire County Council with tomorrow, Wednesday (February 17) likely to be the coldest day with some risk of snow.

This should clear on Thursday (February 18), when the temperatures are due to start to get warmer.

Dr John Linnane, Director of Public Health for Warwickshire County Council says: “Make sure you have sufficient supplies of food for hot meals, plenty of drinks and your regular medications.

“Stocking up on tinned and frozen food is a good idea. Please check in on neighbours who are elderly, vulnerable, or less mobile, and make sure that their house is adequately heated, that they have enough supplies and that they have an emergency contact telephone number.




“Make sure you seek medical help if you are concerned about someone. You can ring NHS 111, speak to a GP or pharmacist, attend a walk-in-centre, or if more serious it may be necessary to attend A&E or alert the emergency services. ”