Storm Boelo upgraded as amber wind warning issued amid ‘danger to life’ fears
Storm Boelo is set to bring powerful winds to Scotland this weekend, with gusts reaching 80mph as forecasters escalate their weather warnings. The storm, the second to be named this season, is expected to arrive on Saturday, following heavy rainfall brought by Storm Austen on Friday. The Met Office has upgraded its earlier yellow wind […]
Recovery Effort Begins while Schools Remain Shut
Around 440 schools remain closed across Scotland while action continues to return services to normal in affected areas. Every effort is being made to ensure affected schools can reopen as soon as possible with remote learning being provided where possible. A further meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGORR) has been held to continue […]
Hundreds of Schools to Stay Shut
Schools across Scotland are to stay closed on Monday (5 January) as a new amber alert for heavy snow comes into place. According to The Met Office, another 5-10cm (2-4ins) could fall fairly widely in the north east, Highlands and Northern Isles while a few places on the mainland could possibly see 20-30cm (8-12ins). These […]