Some roads are not currently accessible for bin emptying, but the teams will revisit and try again this week, so please leave your bins out.

This pic of the mere was sent in by a local photographer, and got us thinking about how ducks etc cope with these conditions. Rather cleverly, they don't have any nerves or blood vessels in their feet so don't feel the cold in their toes ...read more

As forecast, snow fell overnight and we all woke up to a winter wonderland.  There was a rush to the Castle hills with sledges and tea trays by the younger element first thing this morning who were having a great time, and some folk were ...read more