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When providing updates on roads closures in Angus due to Storm Babet, we emphasise this does not provide the full picture.

The Met Office has extended its Yellow warning for persistent and occasionally heavy rain for the Tayside area until midday on Sunday (29 Oct). This is expected to lead to some flooding and transport disruption in areas of Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow warning for persistent and occasionally heavy rain for the Tayside area. This is expected to lead to some flooding and transport disruption in areas of Angus, Dundee and Perth & Kinross.

Today at a special meeting of Angus Council, members approved proposed changes to kerbside recycling services that aims to save £0.5m per year and sustain Angus’ position as one of the top performing councils in Scotland for recycling.  

Today at a special meeting of Angus Council, members heard an update on the Arbroath A Place for Everyone project including details of the final estimated cost for delivery, and agreed to proceed with this ambitious, transformational scheme.

Skips will be placed at River Street in Brechin from this afternoon to assist with the clean-up process after Storm Babet. They will be sited at two locations: Inch car park and The car parking area to the rear of 60-80 River Street.

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Our housing team has been contacting tenants whose homes have been affected by flooding in Brechin. This is in advance of gaining access to properties to begin the process of assessing the damage caused.

Arrangements are being made to return a general waste skip to Brechin Recycling Centre from tomorrow (Tuesday 24 October) for a temporary period to support Brechin residents with the disposal of flood damaged materials.

As of 9.30am, the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet – A937 (from C38 junction to Marykirk Village) A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose C6 off of B954 at Eastfield House River Street, Brechin (entirety)

As of 4.30pm, the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet - C38 Mains Gallery (along its entirety C37 to the A937) A937 (from C38 junction to Marykirk Village) A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose C6 off of B954 at Eastfield House

The rest centre at Montrose Sports Centre closed at midday today. The centre at Forfar Community Campus is currently under review. Brechin Community Campus, where demand for a rest centre has been greatest, remains open today and may be stood down tomorrow - but only once alternative accommodation has been found for everyone.

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As of midday Saturday 21 October, the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet - C38 Mains Gallery (along its entirety C37 to the A937) A937 (from C38 junction to Marykirk Village) A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose C6 off of B954 at Eastfield House

As of 8:45am on Saturday 21 October the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet - C38 Mains Gallery (along its entirety C37 to the A937) A937 (from C38 junction to Marykirk Village)

As of 4.55pm the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet - C38 Mains Gallery (along its entirety C37 to the A937) A937 (from C38 junction to Marykirk Village) A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose C6 off of B954 at Eastfield House

As of 11:45am today the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet - C38 Mains Gallery (along its entirety C37 to the A937) A937 (from C38 junction to Marykirk Village) A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose C6 off of B954 at Eastfield House

As of 9.45am today the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet -  C38 Mains Gallery (along its entirety C37 to the A937) A937 (from C38 junction to Marykirk Village) A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose C6 off of B954 at Eastfield House

Storm Babet update (as at 8.30pm): The latest modelling from @SEPA is that river levels on the South Esk could reach an unprecedented 5m above normal levels. The Brechin flood defences are designed to deal with river levels of 3.8m. This means that there is a serious risk to life from excessive flooding.

As of 5.30pm today the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet - B9128 road between Craichie & Hillend. C12 road between Fowlis Village Hall and the junction with the A923 Coupar Angus to Dundee road. A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose.

Over the past few days, resilience colleagues have been working with SEPA to identify areas at most risk of flooding, due to the unprecedented level of rain that is expected to fall across Angus. SEPA have advised of a possible sever flood warning.

As of 2.25pm this afternoon the following roads in Angus are confirmed as being closed due to Storm Babet - C59 Arbirlot Village at the village bridge. C12 between Fowlis Village Hall and the junction with the A923 Coupar Angus to Dundee road. A92 Lower Northwater Bridge (on bridge only) north of Montrose.

As a result of the severe weather alerts, our roads teams have been actively deploying sandbags to resilience groups and around vulnerable areas and buildings. This is to redirect flows and protect properties at risk.

We are advised by the Met Office and SEPA that Storm Babet, will bring very challenging conditions for Angus, particularly North Angus, with river levels already high and unprecedented levels of rainfall expected. This is the first red rain warning since 2015, accompanied by an amber warning for wind from the east.

On the 19 October, Angus Council will be asked to approve proposed changes to kerbside recycling services that aims to save £0.5m per year and sustain Angus’ position as one of the top performing councils in Scotland for recycling.  

Angus councillors will be given an update on the Arbroath A Place for Everyone project including details of the final estimated cost for delivery, and members will be asked to agree to proceed with this ambitious, transformational scheme at a

We have launched a new #FosterWithYourCouncil social media campaign to help increase the number of people coming forward to be foster carers with them, to ensure Angus children who can’t live with their own families can stay in their local community.

Update, Friday 20 October: In response to enquiries, we can confirm you won’t need to book in advance if visiting a recycling centre in a mobility vehicle Changes are being made to improve the way commercial and commercial-style vehicles will access our recycling centres.

We've heard many a story about cowboy builders, dodgy workmen and rip-off merchants. Sadly, this is all too true for two vulnerable adults who live in Angus who have been targeted over-and-over again by rogue traders.