South Lanarkshire Council has celebrated ‘Winter Awareness Week’ by sharing a range of tips to keep locals safe during the cold months.The council’s annual ‘Winter Awareness Week’ kicked off on Monday, and as it comes to an end, the local authority has shared some helpful advice to keep residents safe.A series of topics have been covered by the council including driving in the winter, tips on how to plan ahead and advice for possible flooding.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 The council have announced it will provide a dedicated gritter tracking map to allow drivers to see the routes gritters are taking.It also provided advice for driving in snowy and icy conditions – including clearing any snow from cars before driving, avoiding harsh steering, braking and acceleration and to be vigilant of black ice.Chair of South Lanarkshire Council’s Community and Enterprise Resources Committee, Councillor Robert Brown, said: “Hopefully people are now used to our gritter tracking map, which lets you see exactly where our gritting fleet is at any given point in the day.“The dedicated drivers are out there no matter the road conditions, so although this is a fun and interactive way to keep in touch with what is going on, it also has a serious message.“Our staff deserve a huge amount of credit for their hard
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