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| Volunteers who have helped others in Scotland's big freeze have been hailed as "snow heroes" by the government. | Volunteers who have helped others in Scotland's big freeze have been hailed as "snow heroes" by the government. |
| The rural affairs secretary said society owed a debt to those who had come out to help in the harsh weather. | The rural affairs secretary said society owed a debt to those who had come out to help in the harsh weather. |
| Across the country driving conditions remain tricky, but the Scottish government said salt stocks were being carefully monitored. | Across the country driving conditions remain tricky, but the Scottish government said salt stocks were being carefully monitored. |
| ScotRail has been forced into timetable changes, with the Edinburgh to Glasgow line down to a half-hourly service. | ScotRail has been forced into timetable changes, with the Edinburgh to Glasgow line down to a half-hourly service. |
| The coldest place in Scotland on Friday night was at Dalwhinnie in the Highlands, where the temperatures dropped to -14.9C. | The coldest place in Scotland on Friday night was at Dalwhinnie in the Highlands, where the temperatures dropped to -14.9C. |
| Efforts are continuing to keep the country moving School return prospects assessed Big freeze causes railway chaos Homeless urged not to sleep rough Great Dane rescued from icy pond | Efforts are continuing to keep the country moving School return prospects assessed Big freeze causes railway chaos Homeless urged not to sleep rough Great Dane rescued from icy pond |
| Temperatures on Saturday night were still expected to fall to below -10C in many parts of Scotland, including Lanarkshire and the Highlands, but the bitterly cold weather may begin to ease slightly. | Temperatures on Saturday night were still expected to fall to below -10C in many parts of Scotland, including Lanarkshire and the Highlands, but the bitterly cold weather may begin to ease slightly. |
| Councils across Scotland are assessing conditions and will make decisions on whether schools badly hit by the weather will reopen on Monday. | Councils across Scotland are assessing conditions and will make decisions on whether schools badly hit by the weather will reopen on Monday. |
| Scottish Borders Council has already cancelled a series of council meetings due for next week. | Scottish Borders Council has already cancelled a series of council meetings due for next week. |
| Praising the work of volunteers, the Scottish government said the government, local councils and public services also needed to continue working together to get the country through the cold weather. | Praising the work of volunteers, the Scottish government said the government, local councils and public services also needed to continue working together to get the country through the cold weather. |
| It also hailed the work of the Community Off-Road Transport Action Group (COTAG), who have been providing support in the north east of Scotland. | It also hailed the work of the Community Off-Road Transport Action Group (COTAG), who have been providing support in the north east of Scotland. |
| Volunteers in the groups have delivered meals on wheels to the elderly, driven nurses who were trapped in their homes by the snow into Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin and have also rescued more than 20 vehicles which were stuck in the snow - including one council gritter. | Volunteers in the groups have delivered meals on wheels to the elderly, driven nurses who were trapped in their homes by the snow into Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin and have also rescued more than 20 vehicles which were stuck in the snow - including one council gritter. |
| Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "The exceptional weather has brought out the best in people with volunteers dropping everything to help their fellow citizens in their hour of need. Society owes a huge debt to our snow heroes." | Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead said: "The exceptional weather has brought out the best in people with volunteers dropping everything to help their fellow citizens in their hour of need. Society owes a huge debt to our snow heroes." |
| But Labour said the big freeze had highlighted the need for the Scottish cabinet to include a champion for older people. | But Labour said the big freeze had highlighted the need for the Scottish cabinet to include a champion for older people. |
| Deputy Labour leader Johann Lamont claimed too little had been done to help senior citizens trapped at home in the icy weather. | Deputy Labour leader Johann Lamont claimed too little had been done to help senior citizens trapped at home in the icy weather. |
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