Latest News
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Gift of Christmas tree from Norway arrives
A special festive gift for the Orkney community has arrived in the county overnight.
29 November 2024
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Roads update for week starting 2 December 2024
A summing up of road closures and delays due to works and events - for the week starting 2 December 2024.
29 November 2024
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Children and Families staff commended for leading service improvements
A “robust” improvement plan across the Council’s Children and Families Service has led to a series of positive Care Inspection reports.
28 November 2024
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Occasional Licences - Brian Clouston - Firth Community Centre - Bingo Night and Darts Competition
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received two applications for occasional licences from Brian Clouston for Firth Community Centre.
28 November 2024
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Library forecourt to be transformed
Orkney Library & Archive has been awarded £11,000 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) to create an interactive Orcadian trail of native flora in the library forecourt.
27 November 2024
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Orkney teacher’s Hockey World Cup experience “surpasses all expectations”
An Orkney teacher was part of the Scotland over-35s squad who made it to the quarter finals of the Masters Hockey World Cup in South Africa last month (October).
27 November 2024
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Isles festive waste collections reminder
Orkney Islands Council is reminding isles residents that their household and trade collection days might differ from their usual collection day over the festive period from 23 December 2024 and 3 January 2025 inclusive, due to public holidays.
27 November 2024
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Occasional Licence - Iain Laird - Orkney Auction Mart, Kirkwall - Live Music Night
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Orkney Auction Mart, Kirkwall.
27 November 2024
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Occasional Licence - Erin Watt - Holm Community Centre - Charity Burns Night
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Erin Watt for Holm Community Centre.
27 November 2024