Latest News
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Orkney schools will reopen fully in August
Schools in Orkney will reopen in full during August following the Scottish Government announcement last week.
Ministers have signed off on a plan which will see pupils back in the classroom by the middle of the month.
3 August 2020
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Reopening of Grass Pitches
Orkney Islands Council is delighted to confirm that from Monday 3 August grass pitches will be reopened for bookings.
31 July 2020
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HWRC update - electrical equipment
From Tuesday 4 August both Hatston and Garson Household Waste Recycling Centres will again be able to accept waste electrical and electronic equipment.
31 July 2020
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More public toilets to re-open
Public toilets at a number of rural and outer isles sites will re-open next week (from Monday, August 3)
31 July 2020
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Road works start next week
Orkney Islands Council are advising of three areas of roadworks that Roads Services are intending to carry out next week.
31 July 2020
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By-election – prospective candidates encouraged to stand
Orkney Islands Council is encouraging people interested in serving their community to consider standing in the by-election for the North Isles ward.
28 July 2020
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OIC seeks new Chief Executive
Orkney Islands Council has started the recruitment process for a new permanent Chief Executive.
28 July 2020
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Education Grants open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
27 July 2020
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Public toilets - more to re-open
Public toilets at four more sites will re-open on Monday 27 July.
24 July 2020
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REW Ferry Service Survey
People living in Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre are to be asked to help build a picture of how their ferry service is currently used - and how it might develop in future.
24 July 2020
