Storm-damaged Strathaven primary school to reopen to staff and pupils tomorrow

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South Lanarkshire Council have confirmed St Patrick’s Primary School and Nursery will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday, January 29) after its roof was badly damaged by Storm Eowyn.

Due to "extensive" storm damage, the Strathaven school was closed to all pupils and staff on Monday and Tuesday this week. Winds of 100mph battered South Lanarkshire with hurricane-force gales on Friday, January 24 during the record-breaking storm which prompted a red weather warning from the Met Office and closed all schools across the region.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android All other schools returned on Monday, with delayed starts for Forth Primary School and Nursery Class, Wooddean ELC, Bothwell and St Mary's in Larkhall due to heating issues as the clean up from Storm Eowyn continues.Lanark Primary School and Nursery class had a 10am delayed start this morning.A council spokesperson said today: "We are pleased to confirm that the storm damage repairs and clean up at St Patrick’s Primary School and Nursery Class in Strathaven will be completed today (Tuesday, January 28)."The school and nursery will reopen to all staff and pupils as planned on Wednesday, January 29." *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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