Gritting teams are put on 24/7 stand-by for winter freeze

Big freeze East Renfrewshire Council has unveiled its winter plan to keep the area moving

- EMYLIE HOWIE

Gritting teams are on standby to tackle East Renfrewshire's icy roads this winter.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched its winter maintenance service — with crews available 24 hours a day, seven days a week - until the end of the second week in April.

The service operates round-the-clock to keep priority routes safe and passable during frost, snow and icy conditions.

Councillor Danny Devlin, the convener for environment and housing, said: "The winter maintenance team plays a pivotal role in keeping East Renfrewshire moving each winter.

"Even in the coldest of temperatures and toughest of conditions, they'll be out gritting as much of our road network as resources allow.