Ayton Resilience

03/04/2026

An update for this weekend

Weather update for this weekend 🐣🐣

10/01/2026

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Copied from SBC Website.

If you have any concerns about your roads in Ayton, please contact this page, we have direct numbers to those important folk that can help that aren't available to the public.

Many thanks

10/01/2026

Why don’t you grit more paths and pavements?
We aim to grit all affected paths and pavements in order of priority and when the weather conditions persist for a prolonged period of time.

The path network is almost 780 miles long and so we prioritise the primary routes, extending to some 13% of the network.

What if I can’t walk on the road or pavement?
During prolonged or extreme events you should exercise caution and consider the need or means of travel to allow the weather to improve.

Ask yourself do you absolutely have to go out of the house. If you choose to do so dress appropriately including footwear and be sure to let others know your planned movements and what time to expect you.

Above all consider if this trip is able to be delayed.

10/01/2026

When are secondary routes treated?
Secondary routes will be treated when:

primary routes have been completed
time and resources allow
when freezing temperatures are forecast to continue beyond 10am
The timing and level of treatment on secondary routes is dependent on the weather conditions at the time.

We may find it difficult to treat secondary routes during severe weather as we need to keep primary routes open and safe to travel on. This involves repeated treatment/clearing on the primary routes.

10/01/2026

How, when and where we grit roads
How do you know when roads need to be gritted?
Our weather provider MetDesk sends us a report at around 11am forecasting what the road surface temperatures will be overnight and the following morning. We then consider:

the predicted road surface temperatures
how long it takes to grit the primary routes
when the predicted road surface temperatures are set to rise
any other contributory factors that may affect the service
An updated forecast is received at 6pm which enables us to review the decisions taken.

How do you decide which roads need to be gritted first?
We are required to prioritise our road and footpath gritting routes.

Following a consultation with emergency services, local communities and Elected Members our primary, secondary and tertiary routes were decided.

The review considered:

how much traffic uses the road
whether the road is a primary emergency route
if the route is at a higher altitude and therefore more likely to be affected by winter conditions
if it is a main road, or provides a link into a neighbouring area

16/12/2025

Christmas can be a difficult time, hope these phone numbers can help you, if you are needing support.

30/11/2025

Save from waste, raising money for Berwickshire Swap and great prices

The Loop is open from 5pm- 7pm today for Duns Christmas light switch on 🎄 lots of lovely Christmas decorations and great gift sets.
Donations welcome 🙏🏼