gritters

Cheshire East prepares for winter as gritting fleet stands by

28/10/2025

With colder weather approaching, Cheshire East Council has confirmed that its winter gritting fleet is ready for deployment.

Surrey rolls out winter readiness plan

28/10/2025

Surrey County Council is rolling out its winter readiness plan, with 39 fully commissioned gritting vehicles — including tongue-in-cheekly named machines like ‘Sub-Zero Hero’ and ‘Grit Granny’.

Worcestershire readies ‘winter warriors’

20/10/2025

Worcestershire County Council has officially launched its winter gritting programme, ensuring the county's roads remain safe as temperatures drop.

Snow Joke: Kent County Council braces for winter

20/10/2025

Kent County Council says it is all geared up to keep the county moving this winter.

Norfolk CC reinvents gritter fleet

14/10/2025

Norfolk County Council is seeking help from members of the community to rename five of its gritters.

Buckinghamshire’s gritting preparations are underway

13/10/2025

Buckinghamshire Council has been preparing its gritter fleet for its winter service.

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’.

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