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Gritters out as Scotland braced for 30C on hottest day of the year

Gritters out as Scotland braced for 30C on hottest day of the year
BBC UK Thursday 25 June 2026, 12:08 UTC 1 min read
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In the Borders, gritters have been deployed to spread sand over roads to try and reflect heat and cool the surface

In the Borders, gritters have been deployed to spread sand over roads to try and reflect heat and cool the surface
Gritters (PERSON) Scotland (LOCATION) Borders (ORG)
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