Does our region have sufficient resources to cope with extreme weather?

Arctic weather, branded the Beast from the East, has made its presence felt in the UK this week with heavy snowfalls disrupting businesses, schools and other aspects of daily life.

Transport crews and emergency services have done sterling work in ensuring as many routes stay open as possible to keep us mobile. But do you think that our region is well enough prepared to cope when extreme weather strikes?

Derbyshire snow february 2018. Highamplaceholder image
Derbyshire snow february 2018. Higham
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