Latest News
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Scapa Flow salute
A Dutch warship will fire a 21-gun salute in Scapa Flow tomorrow (Friday 26 June) in memory of lives lost at sea in the waters around the north of Scotland.
25 June 2020
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Stay Scam Aware
Orkney Islands Council's Trading Standards team is urging local people to stay vigilant and report scams to them, as the national 'Shut Out Scammers' campaign comes to an end this Friday (26 June).
25 June 2020
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Key worker childcare update
Orkney Islands Council is to provide two support services for the children of Category 1 key workers over the summer holiday period.
24 June 2020
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Orkney Islands Council sculpture now online at Art UK
Orkney Islands Council’s collection of sculpture can now be viewed online as part of a nationwide Art UK project.
23 June 2020
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Former Stromness care home to be put up for sale
St Peter's House, the former care home in Stromness, is to be put up for sale by Orkney Islands Council.
22 June 2020
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Samaritans of Orkney gifted £4,000 thanks to Stromness Academy pupils
Two Stromness Academy pupils have been successful in winning a £4,000 grant for the Samaritans of Orkney.
22 June 2020
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Covid-19 – face coverings on public transport
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the community that face coverings will become mandatory on public transport from Monday (22 June) in line with Scottish Government requirements.
19 June 2020
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Schools reopening – Council Leader calls for urgent talks with Government
The Leader of Orkney Islands Council is warning that Scottish Government objectives for the reopening of schools will be ‘undeliverable’ in the county.
19 June 2020
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Recycling centres update - 17 June
Orkney Islands Council's recycling centres at Hatston and Garson will be accepting heavy corrugated cardboard - as well as garden waste - from Tuesday 23 June.
17 June 2020
