Latest News
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OIC Takes Top Technology Prize for BIG HIT project
Orkney Islands Council was named winner at a national awards ceremony this week for its work on the Big HIT project.
15 March 2019
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Planning review body bound for Sanday
The Council’s Local Review Body will hold a meeting in Sanday next week.
13 March 2019
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Survey on air and ferry services for outer north isles residents
A survey has been launched for residents of isles with both an air and ferry service - Eday, North Ronaldsay, Sanday, Stronsay or Westray.
12 March 2019
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Orkney’s prospective MSYPs count down to elections
Voting opens this Friday 15 March to elect Orkney’s two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs).
12 March 2019
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St Colm’s review – update
A review undertaken by the Chief Officer of Orkney Health and Care has concluded that St Colm’s will continue to play its part in providing services for people with learning disabilities.
8 March 2019
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New start in Orkney for families from Syria
Two families from war-torn Syria are beginning to build new lives in Orkney.
7 March 2019
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Concern over funding announcement
The Leader of Orkney Islands Council has expressed his concern that the Scottish Government is providing reduced funding for the county’s internal ferry service for the year ahead.
6 March 2019
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Albert Street Set to Reopen
Albert Street in Kirkwall will reopen to traffic on Monday afternoon (March 4).
1 March 2019
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Scapa 100 – call for descendants
Plans are developing to mark the centenary of the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow.
28 February 2019
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All female candidate list for MSYP elections in March.
Girl power is set to take centre stage in Orkney next month - with an all-female candidate list for the upcoming Scottish Youth Parliament elections in March.
27 February 2019
