Updates will be posted here and on the council's X and Facebook pages.
Schools and school transport
Angus schools closed - Friday 24 January 2025
Bins and recycling
Services affected on Friday 24 January 2025.
- Recycling Centres will be closed – further advice will be provided on Friday regarding Saturday 25 January opening upon review of weather updates
- Special uplifts will not take place and will be rescheduled to Friday 31 January instead.
- A small number of households will not receive their bin collection – a proportionate number of extra bags will be accepted with the next purple bin collection.
- Commercial waste bin uplifts will not take place in Forfar or Kirriemuir - a proportionate number of bags will be accepted on the customers next collection.
Roads and travel
Roads
Winter gritting and snow clearing
Buses
Disruption to services are shown on our Bus timetables page.
Keeping warm
Get help with energy costs and find out about places you can go to keep warm with our Help with the cost of living pages.
Help for people affected by flooding
Our flood recovery page is for people and businesses affected by severe flooding.
It has details of help and advice from Angus Council and other organisations.
For information on how can protect your property visit our flooding advice page.
Power cuts
Report power outages to SSEN by calling 105.
You can also check SSEN's Powertrack website where you can get details on power cuts and restoration times, and for information on their support package for customers impacted by power cuts.
Fallen trees
Report trees fallen on roads and debris to Police Scotland by calling 101.
Reporting
- If there is a danger to life, call 999
- Road and Housing issues, call our contact centre on 03452 777 778 during working hours
- Power Outages: Call SSEN on 105. You can track power outages on Power Track
Emergency and partner agencies
- Police Scotland
- Scottish Fire & Rescue
- NHS Tayside
- SEPA Floodwatch
- The Met Office
- Amey
- Bear Scotland
- Scottish Government
Weather information
Up-to-date weather information and forecasts are available from the Met Office.
Good neighbours
If you have an older or less mobile relative, friend or neighbour please keep in contact with them in periods of severe weather to ensure they are all right.
Health advice
Advice is available from the NHS 24 website.
Preparedness
The best way to deal with any emergency is to be prepared:
- Ensure external items such as garden furniture and trampolines are secured
- Make sure laptops and mobile phones are fully charged
- If you have to travel, have supplies of food, drink and warm clothing with you
- Have torches to hand in case of power outages.
- For further advice, please visit Ready Scotland