gritters


Lancashire CC seeks ‘unique’ new gritter names 08/10/2025 Residents have been encouraged to enter Lancashire County Council’s gritter naming competition.
Somerset pupils invited to name new gritting vehicles 06/10/2025 Somerset Council is calling on local schools to get creative in naming two new gritting vehicles joining the county’s winter fleet.
Hampshire CC announces road gritting refresh 01/10/2025 Hampshire County Council has revealed changes to be made to its winter road gritting strategy.
Hello Gritty and friends hit the streets of South Lanarkshire 22/09/2025 Primary school students have helped to name South Lanarkshire Council’s new fleet of gritters.
Aberdeen approves £1.57m winter maintenance plan 18/09/2025 Aberdeen City Council has approved a £1.57m budget for its 2025/26 winter maintenance plan, focusing on gritting key roads, pavements, and cycleways.
East Sussex gritters gear up for winter 12/09/2025 East Sussex Highways is preparing for the winter season with its annual Operation Snowdrop.
Bucher Municipal - Driven by Better 23/06/2025 At Bucher Municipal, we produce only the highest quality machines across the road sweeping, sewer cleaning and winter maintenance industries.
Pupils welcome ‘Gritty Gritty Bang Bang’ to school 18/03/2025 Pupils in Somerset have welcomed the council’s newly named gritter, ‘Gritty Gritty Bang Bang’.
Fife's first female gritter driver prepares for winter 24/01/2025 For the first time, a female driver will be gritting roads in Fife after staff from across the council were asked to step in to keep roads free from snow and ice during freezing conditions.
Bradford trials electric gritter 08/01/2025 Bradford Council is trialling an electric gritter this winter as it considers moving to an all-electric gritter fleet.
Highland Council invests £1m in new gritters 03/12/2024 The Highland Council has spent £1m updating the local authority’s fleet with six new winter gritting vehicles.
Oxfordshire prepares for winter with new fleet 25/11/2024 Oxfordshire Council Council’s winter preparations have included taking delivery of a new fleet of gritting vehicles.
Rick Witter’s namesake gritter unveiled 15/11/2024 City of York Council introduced its new fleet of gritters this winter with one named Rick Gritter after the Shed Seven frontman Rick Witter.
Suffolk welcomes 38 new gritters 25/10/2024 Suffolk County Council has added 38 new gritters to its fleet ahead of winter to replace older vehicles.
Swindon adds eight gritters to fleet 17/10/2024 Eight new gritting vehicles will be on standby this winter as part of Swindon Borough Council’s fleet.
Children in Somerset asked to help name new gritters 09/10/2024 Somerset Council has challenged local school children to come up with names for its new gritters.
Council asks for Cornish-themed gritter names 20/02/2024 Cornwall Council has asked the public to help name its gritter fleet, and wants to see suggestions that reflect the county’s ‘distinctiveness’.