North Lanarkshire schools to close due to red weather warning
All of the area's schools will close on January 24 as Storm Eowyn hits.
All North Lanarkshire schools will be closed on Friday amid the rare red weather warning surrounding Storm Eowyn.
The local authority announced the closure on social media channels, saying: âAll schools and education establishments including early learning facilities will be closed on Friday, January 24.â
Families were advised: âYou will receive updates from your school or nursery.â Additional service updates will be posted at www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/weather
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South Lanarkshire Council has yet to announce plans but posted on Facebook: âWe are continuing to monitor the weather warnings closely. Further updates will follow over the course of today so please keep your eye on our social media accounts.â
New College Lanarkshire has also announced the closure of all five of its campuses, at Motherwell, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Broadwood and Kirkintilloch.
Officials posted: âDue to the red weather warning, all New College Lanarkshire campuses will be closed on Friday, January 24. Where possible staff will be working from home and will contact students to make alternative teaching arrangements. Please take care and stay safe.â
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