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Big Tree Preservation Works this Week
Vital preservations works are due to be carried out on the Big Tree in Kirkwall next week.
3 November 2017
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Christmas Grants open
Orkney Islands Council’s Christmas Grant scheme is now open for applications.
31 October 2017
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For the Journey and the Return – new exhibition at Orkney Museum
An exhibition ‘For the Journey and Return with the Orkney Boat’ by Beatrice Searle opens on Saturday 4 November at the Orkney Museum in Kirkwall.
27 October 2017
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Sally Named Librarian of the Year
Orkney’s children’s librarian Sally Walker has today (Thursday 26 October) been named as Scotland’s Library and Information Professional of The Year.
26 October 2017
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Your Kirkwall - Help Shape It!
A new ideas-gathering exercise will pose the question – what would you want Kirkwall to be like over the next 10 to 20 years?
26 October 2017
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Cursiter recycling centre update
Members of the public are advised that although the Cursiter household waste and recycling centre has reopened for public use following temporary closure this morning to enable staff to deal with a small oil spoil, the waste oil receptacle is not in use.
25 October 2017
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Duke of Gloucester visits Orkney
HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the West Mainland of Orkney today, as part of a two-day visit to the county.
24 October 2017
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Kirkwall THI consultation results
Feedback from the recent consultation on ideas for the Kirkwall Townscape Heritage Initiative’s ‘Places and Spaces’ project has been collated.
23 October 2017
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Council to commission new tug
Orkney Islands Council is looking to purchase a new towage vessel.
23 October 2017
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Orkney’s first Film Fortnight
A two-week celebration of film will feature almost 100 screenings and events across Orkney.
20 October 2017
