SEVERE weather warnings have been issued across the country and a leading Southend councillor is also warning people to wrap up against the cold.

Ian Robertson, Southend Council's cabinet member for a Cleaner Safer Southend, advised residents to look at the council website www.southend.gov.uk for advice.

Mr Robertson said: "We may be suffering from cold and windy weather, but if you wrap up warm and take sensible precautions against the cold then there should be no problems.

"There is plenty of help available during bouts of severe weather."

Published Tuesday, November 29, 2005