A flotilla of gritters known for their hilarious nicknames have added new friends to their fleet with Elvis Spreadley, Double Snow Seven, and Meltem John.
Each year, as it adds to gritters to its roster, East Riding Council has called on the public to help name its snow-clearing and salting machines. The other two new gritters have now been called Snowy Tribbiani and Sleeter Levy, chosen from dozens of suggestions throughout the year on social media. Nine-year-old Cory Small of Driffield chose the name Snowy Tribbiani – after the character Joey Tribbiani from the hugely popular 90s comedy Friends – at this year’s Driffield Show.
Coun Paul West, the council’s cabinet member for environment and transport, said: “I want to say a big thank you to all residents who suggested names and especially those who came up with the chosen five, they are genius. “It’s all a bit of fun but it makes our gritters more visible. I really hope people will spot the gritters out on the roads and smile and wave at our drivers.
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