Winter weather can be severe and quickly disrupt our daily lives, being better prepared can help us, our families and our communities to stay safe, warm and healthy throughout the winter.
There are a number of practical things that individuals and communities can do to prepare for a wide range of winter weather conditions including cold, ice, snow, high winds and flooding.
Bolton Council is supporting the national Get ready for winter campaign. Join us in Victoria Square on Thursday 25th October 2018 where you can talk to our team of experts and gain advice, tips and ideas.
Campaign booklet.
Weather information
Listen to weather forecasts regularly on your local radio station (Tower FM – 107.4 FM or Bolton FM – 96.5 FM). Severe weather warnings are also issued by the Met Office and can be found on their website www.metoffice.gov.uk.
School and road closures
Details of any schools or roads within the Borough that have to be closed due to bad weather, will be publicised on the council's news pages, Facebook, Twitter or Tower FM (107.4 FM).
For further information on regional and national routes, see Highways England.
Staying healthy
Here are five ways to make sure that even when your body is telling you to hibernate you can keep healthy and fit, no matter what the weather's like:
- get more sleep
- drink more milk
- eat more fruit and vegetables
- try new family activities
- have a hearty breakfast
For further information on keeping healthy during the cold months see the NHS Choices Winter Health web pages.