LCC Severe Weather Information

Severe weather

Information and advice about how to keep safe and on the move during periods of severe weather in the Lancaster district.

• Follow Lancaster City Council on Twitter for local information and updates and use the links below for county-wide information and reports.
• Follow Lancashire County Council on Twitter for live updates on gritting, school closures and county-wide winter services.
• View our severe weather plan (PDF)
• For further information see Lancashire County Council's Winter in Lancashire information pages.
  

• Website - www.lancashire.gov.uk/winter

  Twitter - www.twitter.com/lancashirecc

  Facebook - www.facebook.com/lancashirecc

Gritting

Gritting in Lancashire is the responsibility of Lancashire County Council, except for on motorways and trunk roads, where it is the responsibility of Highways England.

• View a map of precautionary gritting routes in Lancashire
• https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/winter/gritting/our-routes/#
• Report gritting (winter service) Request a refill, repair or new grit bin:
• https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/roads-parking-and-travel/report-it/gritting/

For further information see Lancashire County Council's Winter in Lancashire information pages

Website - www.lancashire.gov.uk/winter

Twitter - www.twitter.com/lancashirecc

Facebook - www.facebook.com/lancashirecc

Transport and travel news updates

• BBC Radio Lancashire provides regular weather and travel updates for the region

Severe weather forecasts

• Check for severe weather warnings in the north west at the Met Office severe weather warning page

School closures

• School education in Lancashire is provided by Lancashire County Council. For details of any school closures due to severe weather, visit their unavoidable school closures page.

Follow this link: https://bit.ly/3VIzZWL which provides information for:

Energy bills & staying warm

Information and advice to help your household stay warm and save money.

If you would like to speak to someone directly regarding your energy issues our phone lines are open 9am (10am Wednesdays) to 5pm, Monday to Friday. You can call us on 01524 582000, or email customerservices@lancaster.gov.uk.

Energy bills & staying warm

Funding available to support Communities

Help with your bills & how to maximise income

Warm and Welcome Spaces - View these locations on a map and get directions

Other help and support

LANCASTER.GOV.UK

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