North Lanarkshire residents urged to plan ahead this winter as colder weather begins

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Residents across North Lanarkshire are advised to be prepared for winter, with information and advice available on North Lanarkshire Council’s website.

News of roads and pathway gritting actions are published every day on the website and on the @nlcwinter Twitter channel, and this year real time gritting information is available online. “The council’s key priority is to keep primary routes open during severe winter weather,” said Councillor Helen Loughran, NLC’s Convener of the Environment and Climate Change Committee.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android “We simply cannot treat every road, so we prioritise our resources on main roads and pavements that allow people to get to and from work by car or public transport and allow business to operate.“We also provide salt at 14 locations in our communities, Household Waste Recycling Centres and 2,880 grit bins to allow residents to treat their own streets.”Throughout the winter, the council and its partner Amey Public Services monitor specialist weather forecasts to decide when and where gritting is needed.Gritting is prioritised on primary routes including ‘A’, ‘B’ and some ‘C’ roads, main roads in the vicinity of schools, access roads to hospitals, ambulance depots, main police stations and fire stations, and main bus routes.When severe weather is