A yellow cold-health alert covers two English regions from 12 to 14 November. Check heating, warm essentials and where your household can wait during the move.
Wales’s latest rollout update confirms wider free school meals for Year 7 and 8 Universal Credit households. Check the school’s council, local start date and registration when moving.
England has shortened the empty-home period for new management-order applications. Check the sale and letting exception and keep evidence of your plans for the property.
Denbighshire will reopen funded childcare applications on 4 January 2027 for children born from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. Families needing a place sooner can contact the council about availability.
Separated recycling starts for most first-phase homes in Carmarthenshire on 2 November. New arrivals should check their address, containers and calendar; collection days may also change for homes keeping blue bags.
Proposed guidance covers smart prepayment meters when an outgoing occupier leaves and no new account has been set up. The consultation is open, so the proposed guidance is not final.
Traffic Scotland now lists daily A78 closures from 09:30 to 15:30 and temporary traffic lights outside those times. Confirm the removal vehicle’s route and property access before arrival.
Traffic Scotland reported a high-sided vehicle restriction at the A9 Dornoch Bridge this morning. If your move uses that route, confirm the vehicle and current restrictions before departure.
A dated update for moves in Scotland on Sunday 25 October 2026: strong-wind warnings may affect travel and handovers. Check current conditions and speak to your removal company before setting off.
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