Council switchboard problems

Orkney Islands Council is continuing to experience problems with its switchboard.

As a result a recorded message with contact information will not be available overnight or at the weekend.

Out of hours, and for urgent business only, people should use the following numbers:

• For roads, street lighting, footway defects and weather related problems, phone 876338.

• For emergency repairs to council owned housing and other council owned properties, phone 873430.

• For Orkney Health and Care, contact the Balfour Hospital on 888000.

• Should you become homeless, please phone a pager on 07699 705527.  If the pager is unavailable, you should phone 07921 582962.

The council is working with BT and hopes the problems will be resolved next week.