Winter weather

During periods of severe winter weather, this page will be updated with the latest information about school closures, school transport, bin collections, community recycling centres (tips), local transport, gritting, and any other useful information from the council and partners.

Please share this page with your family friends and neighbours: warrington.gov.uk/winter

Keep safe

• Severe weather helpline for older and vulnerable people
• Power cuts
• Protecting your home (Met Office)
• Flooding - don't get caught out
• Winter driving (Cheshire Police)
• More winter driving tips (Cheshire Fire)
• Clearing snow and ice yourself (gov.uk)
• Keep off frozen lakes and ponds (Cheshire Fire)
• Winter fire safety (Cheshire Fire)

Keep warm and healthy

• Apply for grants to help you heat your home
• Flu jabs (NHS)
• Support for rough sleepers

Local

• Cheshire Fire
• Cheshire Police - Call 101
• United Utilities
• Warrington NHS services (CCG)
• Network Warrington
• SP Energy - Power Cuts Call 105

National

• NHS - Call 111
• Met Office
• Highways Agency
• Environment Agency
• GOV.UK
• National Rail
• Public Health England
• Department of Health
• Health and Safety Executive

On our social networks

• facebook.com/warringtonbc
• twitter.com/warringtonbc

Local media

• Warrington Guardian
• 107.2 Wire FM
• Warrington Worldwide

Weather warnings

• National Severe Weather Warning Service