And Lancashire County Council have again asked for your suggestions after adding nine new gritters to their fleet of 45 ahead of winter.
They’ve already got Basil Salty, Gritasaurus, Captain Snow, Holly Chilloughby and Albert Icestein on hand so is it time for Professor Chris Gritty or Nicole Saltslinger?
You can enter LCC’s competition to name a new gritter by Friday, October 29.Full entry details can be found HERE and we’ve rounded up some of the best suggestions below.
You can enter LCC’s competition to name a new gritter by Friday, October 29.Full entry details can be found HERE and we’ve rounded up some of the best suggestions below.
![Time to honour a man who became omnipresent on our screens? Next slide please...](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3MjMz.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Professor Chris Gritty
Time to honour a man who became omnipresent on our screens? Next slide please...
![Most likely the fastest gritter in history.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3MjM0.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![A proud Lancastrian might fit the bill?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3MjM1.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Everyone remembers the hit. Grit Me Baby One More Time](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3MjM2.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The force would be strong with this gritter](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3MjM4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)