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Rhondda pensioners' special salt

Pensioners in the Rhondda are being given containers of special salt to sprinkle over their paths and driveways during icy conditions.

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Rhondda pensioners given special salt for icy conditions

Nearly 200 containers of the salt have been issued

"We want to stop people falling on black ice and become hospitalised" says David Lewis, chair of the Rhondda 50+ Forum.

"We want to give older people who are fearful of falling a little more confidence, to get out and about on cold days".

Each member of the forum has been given one container for themselves and another to give away

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