RURAL householders and business owners in Somerset are being urged to check their supplies of LP Gas before the cold weather sets in.

UKLPG, the trade body for the Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas industry, is advising users of LP Gas to #getaheadforwinter.

Following a mild autumn, the sharp fall in temperatures this week has taken many people by surprise.

UKLPG chief executive Rob Shuttleworth said: “By planning ahead, home and business users can ensure they have enough heat for when the weather gets even colder, as well as minimising the impact of snow and ice disrupting deliveries.”

For more advice, follow @UKLPG on Twitter or use the hashtag #getaheadforwinter. Alternatively, visit www.uklpg.org/uploads