Gritting lorries out and about on Leicester roads

Sand is loaded onto gritting lorries for distribution on local roads. Credit: PA Wire

As temperatures dip below freezing this weekend, Leicester's gritting lorries have been out on the city's roads.

Six gritting lorries have been spreading rock salt spreading salt on the city’s main road networks last night and today.

It's the eighth time that the gritters have been used in the winter months.

The council is also encouraging people to do their bit to keep local roads and footpaths safe and ice-free by providing more than 300 grit bins.

Maps showing the gritting routes and locations: www.leicester.gov.uk/gritting