The gritters will be out in force tonight as the temperature is expected to drop below freezing.

Thurrock Council is gritting Priority 1 routes from 6pm as the temperature falls into minus figures.

Priority 1 routes for the Thurrock borough are:

Gritting route 1 - Bulphan, Orsett, Horndon on the Hill

Gritting route 2 - Stanford-le-Hope, Corringham, Fobbing

Gritting route 3 - Chadwell, Linford, East Tilbury, West Tilbury, Tilbury

Gritting route 4 - Grays, West Thurrock, Purfleet

Gritting route 5 - South Ockendon, Aveley

More information can be found at: https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/gritting-and-snow-clearing/gritting-routes