Education / South Mainland schools to close early due to power cut
SHETLAND Islands Council says that Sandwick Junior High School and Dunrossness Primary schools are closing early today (Monday) due to a widespread power cut in the South Mainland.
The council said the schools have been left without heating and communications.
Buses will collect pupils from Sandwick JHS as soon as possible, and from Dunrossness Primary School at 2.30pm.
As the phones and Wifi networks are down, parents will be unable to contact the school directly.
Parents of pupils not travelling on school transport are asked to collect pupils as soon as possible.
School staff will ensure all children are safe and looked after until they can be collected.
School transport at all other schools will operate as normal this afternoon, after this morning’s winds.
Strong gales associated with Storm Isha between 6am and 10am this morning peaked around 8am.
Gusts of 79mph were recorded in both Baltasound and Lerwick.
Winds have now moderated and will continue to ease overnight and into Tuesday morning.
However, the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind for most of Scotland, including Shetland, for winds associated with Storm Jocelyn. This warning is in place from 4pm on Tuesday until 1pm on Wednesday.
Become a supporter of Shetland News
Shetland News is asking its many readers to consider start paying for their dose of the latest local news delivered straight to their PC, tablet or mobile phone.
Journalism comes at a price and because that price is not being paid in today’s rapidly changing media world, most publishers - national and local - struggle financially despite very healthy audience figures.
Most online publishers have started charging for access to their websites, others have chosen a different route. Shetland News currently has over 600 supporters who are all making small voluntary financial contributions. All funds go towards covering our cost and improving the service further.
Your contribution will ensure Shetland News can: -
- Bring you the headlines as they happen;
- Stay editorially independent;
- Give a voice to the community;
- Grow site traffic further;
- Research and publish more in-depth news, including more Shetland Lives features.
If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a supporter of Shetland News by either making a single payment or monthly subscription.
Support us from as little as £3 per month – it only takes a minute to sign up. Thank you.
Already a supporter? Sign in to hide this message.
