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We're working hard to keep our staff and our communities safe, and have put plans in place in case the storm does severely impact the district. Here are some of the precautions we've put in place already, but we'll keep you updated on any further developments throughout the day on our social media channels.
Resorts and open spaces
Please stay away from coastal and seafront areas and respect any signs or barriers put in place to keep people safe. There is potentially a very real danger to life, and it not only puts the people in danger who are choosing to go to these area; it also risks the lives of people who might be called out to rescue them.
Some car parks and open areas near to the sea front may be closed at short notice if there is a risk to property or lives.
Leisure Centres
Our leisure centres will be closed for the day tomorrow, to ensure staff and public safety. Customers have been told of the closures and any payments for classes have been refunded.
Waste and Recycling
Our Waste and Recycling Service is currently intending to collect waste and recycling as normal so please put your bins out and try to ensure they are secured. However, inevitably there is likely to be some disruption with the potential for collections to be cancelled in the morning if conditions are worse than predicted. Please keep an eye on our social media channels for updates.
Homeless severe weather emergency protocol
Anyone who is homeless overnight tonight or tomorrow will be offered accommodation. Please advise anyone you believe is homeless to contact the Housing Options team on 01626 361101. The phone lines are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am-5pm and Friday 8.30am-4.30pm.
For any enquires during out of hours please call 0330 678 2382.
Devon and Cornwall Police has issued advice for people to avoid any non-essential journeys.
Roads, bridges and railway lines are likely to close and delays and cancellations caused to bus, train, ferry services and flights, so the advice is to stay tuned to travel updates.
National Rail has advised passengers to allow extra time for their journeys and visit their website for information about for train service alterations.
Devon County Council has advised us that there is likely to be a large number of schools closed or school transport cancelled. It has also closed its public recycling facilities across the County, including the one at Newton Abbot.
All of Devon’s recycling centres will be closed tomorrow as it is not safe for them to operate during extremely strong winds due to the risk from flying debris.
Libraries Unlimited has announced that their mobile libraries will be off the road tomorrow. Please check with your local library for any further updates or disturbances to services.
Find out more from Devon County Council's Connectme special.
You can find guidance and information on flooding on the gov.uk website:
Flooding: health guidance and advice
Flooding and health: advice for the public
How to prepare for flooding
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