Its the NW200 ๐๏ธ over in Northern Ireland this weekend, so our partners - @PSOSDandG, @scotfire_DG and @BritishHorse - are at Cairnryan @StenaLineUKIE meeting riders & other road users providing free advice.
We'll be there until the afternoon sailing & again in the morning. ๐
As part of #StormBabet a yellow #weather warning for rain comes into place for our area at 9pm tomorrow & lasts until Saturday. Please be aware of this warning & #PlanAhead if you are travelling. For travel information see @TrafficScotland. For more info bit.ly/3PZm8d1
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โ ๏ธPotential flooding from Thursday evening as #StormBabet brings heavy rain which will fall on already saturated ground
โ View the Scottish Flood Forecast for the next 3 days
โ Sign up to Floodline
โ Follow us for the latest
Find out more on our website sepa.org.uk/environment/wateโฆ#BePrepared
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ScotRail is warning customers of significant disruption to services, following the Met Office red and amber weather warnings for heavy rain and high winds. Click for more information.
๐จThis footage shows just how dangerous it can be when a faulty e-bike lithium battery catches fire and explodes.๐ฅ
Thankfully no one was hurt in this particular incident, which took place in #Roehampton, south west London, last weekend.
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โน๏ธ We're introducing a temporary ban on the carrying of unregulated lithium-ion powered e-scooters, e-unicycles, e-skateboards and e-hoverboards in all ScotRail managed stations and on all ScotRail services from Thursday, 1 June 2023.
DG Road Safety Partnership staff work at stena line Cairnryan supporting the North West 200 road race.AitkenheadS Practising there CPR techniques.@scotfire_DG@PSOSDandG@ScottIrving11 #
In the Stranraer area today?
โจD&G Road Safety Roadshow โจ
๐ 11am - 3pm ๐
All the information below - loads of fun things to see and do! ๐
@RoadSafetyScot@Scotambservice@scotfire_DG
A reminder that the Dumfries and Galloway Road Safety Partnership is hosting a great day of activities at Cults, Castle Kennedy, today from 11am to 3pm.
Great to see you all come along if in the area!
Full details on the poster. @DGRoadSafety #savethedate#CultsCastleKennedy
โ ๏ธSunday 30th โ ๏ธ
- Castle Kennedy -
๐ 11am - 3pm ๐
๐ฆ Road Safety Roadshow ๐ฆ
So much to do and see
- And it's all for FREE!
Plenty of parking or take the shuttle bus. ๐
D&G Road Safety Partnership Roadshow - 6 sleeps to go!
THIS Sunday 30th
๐ 10am - 3pm ๐
Something for everyone - come along to Cults Go-Karting at Castle Kennedy for loads to see and do ๐
Plenty of parking or use the free shuttle bus.
Looking forward to seeing you there ๐ฆ
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Following Tuesday's warning of ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ risk of wildfire for North, Central and Southern Scotland, DACO Bruce Farquharson explains how you can prevent fires in the open and #CareForYourCountryside this Spring.
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Tomorrow marks the END of Muirburn season and the controlled burning of grass/moorland until October ๐ฅ๐ซ
Licensed landowners can extend burning until 30 April at their discretion. Always follow the Muirburn Code and never leave a fire unsupervised.
#CareForYourCountryside ๐๐ฑ
๐ Lots to see and do! ๐
With a free shuttle bus from/to Stranraer ๐
๐ Activities for all ages ๐
Keep a look out for more details to follow in the coming weeks! ๐
@dgcouncil@RoadSafetyScot@scotfire_DG
Save the date! Dumfries and Galloway Road Safety Partnership are hosting a fabulous day of activities at Cults, Castle Kennedy, on 30/04/2023. Full details on the poster. @DGRoadSafety #savethedate#CultsCastleKennedy
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The @BritishHorse Dumfries and Galloway and Police Scotland are having a Road & Rider Awareness evening at
Cream o' Galloway, Rainton, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2DR
on Friday 14th April 2023 at 7pm.
Free and Open to all.
Book/Register at: tickettailor.com/events/bhssโฆ
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Anyone used to driving in Scotland knows it can be far between petrol stations. If youโre visiting from overseas, donโt get caught out โ make sure you plan ahead before you set off.
More advice here: bit.ly/DriveOnTheLeft23#DriveOnTheLeft
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WC Phil Birkett of GRETNA is looking forward to chatting with you this week about being an On call firefighter - and he should know as he's been one for more than 30yrs!
Employers are invited to pop along too and see how they can help support their local community ๐
@fire_scot