Five new gritters need names and the council wants your best daft ideas Cumberland Council wants your names for five new gritters joining the winter fleet
Marra Mode is how your mate would tell you down the pub over a pint. Switch it off for the straight version.
The gritter naming competition's back. Five new wagons need names, you've got until Friday 13 November, and if a school wins, a gritter comes to visit.
This one's for anybody in Cumberland who reckons they can out-pun the last lot, and for schools especially.
Cumberland Council wants names for five new gritters joining the fleet this winter. They'll be out on the roads with past winners picked by the public, like Mike Zeller Ice Dispeller, La'al Salty, Ctrl SAlt Delete and Gritter Spitter. So the bar's set.
When it turns nasty, the council grits more than 1,500km of road, about 42% of the county's network. There's around 16,000 tonnes of rock salt stored round the county and more than 3,600 grit bins out for communities.
Councillor Denise Rollo, who looks after roads and places on the council's executive, said:
"Our gritter naming competitions have become a popular part of winter in Cumberland and always bring out some fantastic suggestions from residents."
"We're looking forward to seeing what creative names people come up with for our five newest gritters, so get your thinking caps on and send us your suggestions."
The council picks the winners before the new wagons properly join the fleet later in the winter. If a school wins, one of the newly named gritters turns up for a visit.
It's a bit of fun, but the council says it's also a nod to the drivers and highways crews out all hours when it freezes.
What you can do: get your names in by Friday 13 November, either on the council's social media or by emailing media@cumberland.gov.uk. Gritting routes and winter tips are on the Weather Ready pages of the council's website.
Cumberland Council has relaunched its gritter naming competition for five new vehicles joining the fleet this winter. Suggestions close on Friday 13 November, and winning schools get a visit from a newly named gritter.
This is for anyone in Cumberland with a good pun up their sleeve, and especially for schools.
Cumberland Council is asking residents, community groups and schools to name five new gritters that will join its winter fleet this season. They will work alongside earlier winners chosen by the public, including Mike Zeller Ice Dispeller, La'al Salty, Ctrl SAlt Delete and Gritter Spitter.
The council's winter service treats more than 1,500km of roads, around 42% of the county's highway network, during severe weather. It has about 16,000 tonnes of rock salt stored around the county and more than 3,600 grit bins for communities.
Councillor Denise Rollo, the council's Executive Member for Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places, said:
"Our gritter naming competitions have become a popular part of winter in Cumberland and always bring out some fantastic suggestions from residents."
"We're looking forward to seeing what creative names people come up with for our five newest gritters, so get your thinking caps on and send us your suggestions."
The council will pick the winning names before the new gritters officially join the fleet later this winter. Schools that win will get a special visit from one of the newly named vehicles.
The council also says the competition is a way to recognise the gritter drivers and highways teams who work around the clock when temperatures drop.
What you can do: send your suggestions by Friday 13 November through Cumberland Council's social media channels or by emailing media@cumberland.gov.uk. For gritting routes and winter advice, see the Weather Ready pages on the council's website.