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Postal vote reminder - General Election
With under four weeks to go before the General Election, voters in Orkney and Shetland are being urged to think now about how they plan to take part in the poll.
18 November 2019
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Baltic bowls and Riga cups at Orkney Museum
A new exhibition at the Orkney Museum features a colourful Russian link with the islands in the 1800s
18 November 2019
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Candidates announced for Orkney and Shetland constituency - 14 November
Six candidates have put their names forward to stand for the Orkney and Shetland Constituency in the UK General Election in December.
14 November 2019
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Hope festive lighting
Orkney Islands Council advising that festive lighting will be put up in St Margaret’s Hope on Thursday 14 November 2019.
13 November 2019
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Road maintenance work – 11 to 15 November
Orkney Islands Council is advising that road maintenance work will be carried out in Kirkwall next week.
8 November 2019
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Notice of General Election published
The Notice of Election for December’s General Election has been published today (Friday 8 November).
8 November 2019
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Help celebrate Orkney sporting success
Sports Awards Nominations are requested for the most prestigious awards in Orkney sport.
6 November 2019
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Road resurfacing works start shortly
Orkney Islands Council is advising of plans for resurfacing works on six roads around Orkney over coming months.
6 November 2019
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Orkney’s Young People gather for Chamber debate - 2019
Young people from across Orkney will gather in the Council Chamber to debate issues of importance to them later this month.
6 November 2019
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Two more Orkney schools win gold
A record number of Scottish schools - 12 of them from Orkney - have received a prestigious award from sportscotland in recognition of their commitment to school sport.
5 November 2019
