Winter Watch
Winter watch news from Angus Council
- Extra £750K Winter Maintenance Bill (20 January 2010)
- Emergency Road Repairs (18 January 2010)
- New Salt Supplies for Angus (8 January 2010)
- Angus Residents Reminded of New Year Winter Service (31 December 2009)
Weather information
Up-to-date weather information and forecasts is available from the Met Office site.
Roads
During spells of snow and freezing temperatures drivers are urged to take care when out and about and:
- wherever possible, use main routes which are likely to have been treated - but remember while gritting helps prevent ice from forming and existing ice and snow to melt it does not automatically make roads ice-free
- use PUBLIC TRANSPORT wherever possible
- listen to the warnings being given on radio or TV; they are there for your benefit
- try to restrict your journeys to those that are essential and if you have to go out make sure your car has plenty of fuel, your mobile phone is charged and you are dressed warmly, so you are prepared if you get stuck or delayed
For information about gritting routes in the county - Angus Council's Winter Roads Maintenance programme.
For news of road closures - Traffic Scotland.
Schools
News of any school closures will be posted on the home page of this website and will be broadcast on Radio Tay.
Angus Council Services/premises affected by the weather
News of any Angus Council services and premises affected by adverse weather will be listed here and on the home page of the website.
Good neighbours
Older and less mobile neighbours may appreciate some help with shopping etc during any spells of severe winter weather, so be a good neighbour and let them know you are willing to help.
You may be entitled to additional financial benefits during spells of particularly cold weather
- If you're on a low income, Cold Weather Payments may be available to help you for each week of very cold weather in your area
- If you are aged 60 or over you may get Winter Fuel Payments to help pay for keeping warm in winter. This can be between £125 and £400 depending on your situation.
In the home
Ensure everything practical is done to make your home warm and draftproof.
- Advice on how to prevent burst pipes from Scottish Water
- Advice on how to Keep Warm, Keep Well
- Advice for Angus Council tenants (240 KB PDF)
- Advice on how to protect your home and business from flooding is available from SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency)
Health advice
NHS 24 has a Be Ready for Winter section that can answer your questions. Phone 08454 24 24 24.
Emergency and partner agencies
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