Weather disruption roundup - Tuesday 16 January 2024
Date: 16 January 2024
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A roundup of disruption to Council services due to bad weather today, Tuesday 16 January 2024
Waste and Recycling collection disruptions:
Crews have been unable to collect waste/recycling today from the following roads due to road and weather conditions:
- Area 2 – Crantit Park, Orquil Rd, Liberator, Soulisquoy Loan, Soulisquoy Place
- Area 7 – New Holland Rd, Breckan Brae, West Bu, Littlequoy (part), Northfield, Cannigal, Grassick Court, Claymore Court, Claymore Brae.
- Area 10 – Rosemount, Weaverhall Rd (part of), Waterworks Rd and Garth Rd.
(You can check what area you are in at www.orkney.gov.uk/mybins)
Public bus services update
Stagecoach have advised all routes are now cancelled for today, including their school transport.
(Those school transport providers which operated this morning are anticipating running routes this afternoon as planned).
School closures
Stagecoach have advised school transport they operate is cancelled for today.
Those school transport providers which operated this morning running routes this afternoon as planned.
Nurseries that that would normally stay open late (after 4.00 pm) will bring forward closing time today to 4.00 pm. Parents are being contacted directly.
Dounby School - closing at 1:30pm. Parents being contacted directly.
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Category:
- Education
- Service Disruptions
- Transport
- Waste and Recycling