Falkirk Council gritters out for first time this season as temps plunge

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Falkirk Council gritters will be out and about tonight for the first time this season as temperatures take a chilly plunge. They'll be treating roads across high levels of the district from 8pm with the mercury expected to drop to 1C in the likes of Shieldhill and Slamnanan.Councillor Paul Garner, spokesperson for the Environment, at the local authority says they're ready for what the winter throws at them.He told Falkirk Live: "We plan every year for poor weather and the disruption that it can bring to local communities."There is a lot of work put in prior to the winter season to make sure that we’re ready when bad weather does come.