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Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group is supporting Scottish Water’s efforts to trace and repair leaks across water networks on the Orkney Mainland.

Nurseries and schools in Orkney will join the rest of Scotland in a planned phased reopening from Monday 22 February.

Local Coastguard teams, the Police and the public have supported Orkney’s Homecare Service during the worst of the wintry spell making sure home carers could reach their service users whenever possible.

The Convener of Orkney Islands Council has praised the incredible reach of social media in aiding the winter messaging to our communities.

Orkney Islands Council is thanking residents for the show of support and cooperation in last week’s wintry blast and issuing advice for those whose household waste and recycling collections were affected.

Orkney Islands Council interim Chief Executive John Mundell and Chair of the Development and infrastructure Committee Councillor Graham Sinclair - joint statement of thanks.

Orkney’s home carers went to amazing efforts over the weekend to ensure visits to some of our most vulnerable folk continued.

The Convener of Orkney Islands Council has issued a plea for families to consider making the outer isles their home when planning a move.

The whiteout is rapidly being replaced by the more familiar green in many areas across Orkney as the thaw continues.

Orkney Islands Council is thanking the local community for the patience and support shown to the authority’s Roads team – and to each other – over the recent severe wintry weather, but is warning challenging road conditions remain.