South Lanarkshire residents can track gritters in the area on a new website

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Gritters across South Lanarkshire have been named by local school children and are available to track live.With the temperatures surging below zero, gritters across South Lanarkshire have been out in force.

A dedicated gritter tracking map has been developed to allow locals to track their progress in real time.Local school children have been involved in naming the gritters, and residents can follow the likes of Gritter Thunberg, Lewis Caploughdi, Oh Plougher of Scotland, Salt Disney and Spread Mercury on the map as they move around the area.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 Chair of the council’s Community and Enterprise Resources Committee, Councillor Robert Brown, said: “This prolonged period of extremely cold weather is very difficult for many people and brings with it a number of challenges.“The map is a fun way to see the progress of our gritters but does of course have an important message.“Our teams are out there in some of the harshest conditions, making sure the network is as safe as it can be.“They deserve a huge thanks from us all for their dedication, hard work and professionalism.”The council grits 49 per cent of its road network including all A-class roads and important access roads when snow or ice is forecast.Footways in the area’s two main town centres are tackled when snow and