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News / Urgent message from Shetland Islands Council

Sandwick Junior High School closing today

The Shetland Islands Council Children’s Services has announced that Sandwick Junior High School is closing at 12.00 noon today.  The school currently has no mains water supply due to a fault thought to be affecting the wider Sandwick area.

Buses will be picking up children from the school at 12 noon. All parents are advised that they can also pick up children from the school from 12 noon.

 

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