Due to the severity of the weather and national pressures on salt supplies Lancashire County Council is continuing to only grit priority routes. A map of the priority routes in Clitheroe can be found here.

Full details of the council’s policy can be found here .

Clitheroe’s County Cllr Allan Knox has this week been in daily contact with officers to see what can be done to assist local people.

County Cllr Knox said: “In particular there appears to be some local discretion about the county’s policy as regards emergencies and today I have been informed that certain grit bins are being restocked.

“However residents should be aware that grit from bins is for use on highways only, not on private property such as driveways.

“If you are aware of an emergency situation please do not hesitate to get in touch.”

Cllr Allan Knox and the Lib Dem team have been told that Ribble Valley Borough Council is aware that in parts of the Borough wheelie bins and paper sacks are overdue for collection.  The Council apologises for these delays which are due to the unusually adverse weather conditions.

They advise that – weather conditions permitting – bins will be collected on the next regular collection date.  In the current circumstances where there has been delay, side waste (i.e. additional items) will be collected

Paper sacks will also be collected on the next regular collection date, this collection also being subject to weather conditions at the time.  Overflow from paper sacks can be put out in carrier bags.