Weather update

COUNCIL gritting teams will be out tonight again.

The latest forecast shows road surface temperatures dropping well below zero causing ice and hoar frost with some snow or freezing rain showers later tonight.

Tomorrow morning is likely to see a few further showers falling as snow or freezing rain.

Drivers again are being urged to take extra care on the roads, particularly those that are untreated.

The council receives daily updates from the MET office on weather and conditions so that the appropriate action can be taken.

Gritting teams go out at times that are dependent on the weather including late night and during the early hours of the morning. There is 24-hour availability, seven days a week.

Executive board member for technical services Councillor Philip Hughes said: “We are again reminding motorists to drive carefully.”