Council's winter plan swings into action to keep Renfrewshire moving during big freeze

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Roads chiefs are showing true grit to get Renfrewshire ready for winter.Preparations are well underway and the council has been squirrelling away grit to de-ice the roads network when the time comes.There has been 3,700 tonnes of the salty stuff stored in preparation for Renfrewshire’s famous gritters – the likes of Ploughlo Grittini, Tony Gritzpatrick and Thawin’ Batty – to take into their bellies and disperse on frozen thoroughfares when the mercury drops below zero.Nine gritting vehicles will cover more than 850 kilometres of road across Renfrewshire this winter.Councillor Stephen Burns, depute convener of the council’s infrastructure, land and environment policy board, said: “Our teams work incredibly hard throughout the winter to keep Renfrewshire moving, but it’s made easier by the preparations they put in place ahead of time.“We’ve got more than 3,700 tonnes of grit stored that is ready for use when icy weather arrives, with more available to order should it be required, and our teams monitor the weather 24/7 to ensure we can get out in advance of the temperature dropping.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.