https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/gritters/Recent content in gritters on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-council-invests-2.3m-in-14-new-gritter-lorries-to-tackle-winter-weather/Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-council-invests-2.3m-in-14-new-gritter-lorries-to-tackle-winter-weather/Somerset Council is set to invest up to £2.3 million to purchase 14 new gritter lorries in preparation for the upcoming winter season. This move aims to sustain essential winter road maintenance across the county, ensuring major transport routes remain clear and safe during ice and snow conditions. Currently, the council operates a fleet of 23 gritters, with two new vehicles introduced last winter. Notably, these gritting vehicles were named Basil Salty and Gritney Spears following a community naming competition involving local schools South Somerset Partnership School and Bucklers Mead Academy, both from Yeovil.