UPDATE - STORM GORETTI AFTERMATH - 7am, 9 January 2026

Our teams and the emergency services are still dealing with widespread disruption from Storm Goretti this morning, including blocked roads, unstable structures and causes of power failures.

In order to make this task easier for everyone working to complete it, and to keep the community as safe as possible, we request that everyone stays at home unless their journey is essential.

Parents and carers will need to monitor their emails and the Five Islands Academy Facebook page for the latest updates about school attendance before leaving home for the setting.

Please take care, give emergency services and highways teams the space they need to carry out urgent repairs, and only travel if absolutely necessary.

Thank you all for your cooperation overnight and this morning. We will keep you updated throughout the day. Please keep an eye on our Council Facebook page for the earliest updates.

Publishing date: 
Friday, 9 January, 2026