Warm day today in Wigan, plenty of sun no cloud, the council have the Gritters out!

Wigan council Gritter out in force on a warm day

We thought we were imagining things earlier when we saw the yellow flashing lights of a gritter go past. Probably a pick up truck? But no, on checking Wigan Council's twitter site they confirm the gritters are out tonight!

and to confirm it has just driven past again.!

Why oh why is the council gritting in warm weather when in previous years there's wasn't a gritter to be seen.

An excess of salt to be used up? More overtime to claim? UKIP wants answers on this complete waste of money.