WREXHAM council has reiterated that is is more than able to cope with the cold weather and the potential for icy conditions. The council has announced that it now has three salt barns, in Chirk, Llay and one on Wrexham Industrial Estate. They say this means routes can be accessed quickly and that they have increased their storage capacity to 8,000 tonnes.

Salt levels are kept topped up throughout the winter season in case severe weather sets in.

One unfortunate side effect of using salt is that it can increase the amount of potholes on the roads. The council appreciate that these can be very frustrating for drivers so they are encouraging people to report them online.

Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport, said: "It’s been a long cold winter but hopefully spring is just around the corner once we get this next cold snap out of the way. Our staff have worked hard to make sure services were delivered as efficiently as possible and I would like to thank them this work.

"I would also encourage everyone who comes across potholes to report them online. We can’t resurface every road but we can fill the potholes in as a temporary measure. We do need to know where they are though and although we’re aware of issues through social media they really should be reported online. it’s easy to do and there’s a button above that will give quick and easy access."