Due to Storm Eowyn and the Red and Amber weather warnings that are in place covering our region, and in line with Police Scotland and Met Office guidance, Dumfries and Galloway council have taken the decision to close all non-essential council buildings on Friday 24 January.
A council spokesperson stated “The Red weather warning is in place from 10am on Friday 24 January, but the Amber weather warning is in place from 6am. With these warnings in mind, and following Police Scotland advice, please do not travel unless it is an emergency.
All our council-run schools and early learning settings will be closed, as well as our leisure and culture facilities. We will also not be collecting domestic waste and our Household Waste Recycling Centres will shut.
In relation to household waste collection, we will update this webpage with arrangements on how and when we will collect your waste, be it a red, blue or grey-lidded bin. This will be dependent on weather and resource.
We expect all of our non-essential buildings to re-open as per their normal opening hours if it is safe to do so from Saturday 25 January. Emergency school closures will be listed on https://info.dumgal.gov.uk/esc/home
DG VOST will be activated from 5am on Friday 24 January.
We will continue to share updates on our corporate Facebook and DG VOST.
For information on how bus services across the region will be affected due to Storm Eowyn on Friday 24 January see https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/roads-transport-parking/public-transport/bus-ferry-timetables/changes-services.
