Latest News
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Toilets to reopen
The St Magnus Lane public toilets in Kirkwall will open again later this week.
29 March 2017
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Work to start on The Storehouse, Kirkwall
Work to renew an historic property in the centre of Kirkwall starts soon, with the helping hand of a heritage scheme supported by Orkney Islands Council.
28 March 2017
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Orkney tops Scotland in food safety survey
Orkney has the highest food safety standards in Scotland according to a recent survey by consumer group Which?.
27 March 2017
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One week until close of nominations
Prospective candidates in the forthcoming local council elections have until Wednesday to officially put their name on the ballot paper - and are being urged not to leave it until the last minute.
23 March 2017
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Beware Bogus Council Tax Rebates
The Council’s Trading Standards Service is advising the public of bogus calls being received by local households, claiming residents are due a rebate of their Council Tax.
23 March 2017
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Hope Pupils lend a hand
Pupils at the Hope School have been lending a hand to the local MacMillan charity.
21 March 2017
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Families from Syria welcomed to Orkney
Two families from war-torn Syria are starting to build a new life in Orkney.
20 March 2017
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Report highlights Weeping Window benefit for Orkney
Around 9,000 people visited Kirkwall last year specifically to see the Weeping Window display at St Magnus Cathedral, according to a recent report.
17 March 2017
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Stromness Academy pupils getting Ready to Vote
Pupils at Stromness Academy are gearing up for the forthcoming local council elections by taking part in a series of activities as part of the national ‘Ready to Vote’ campaign.
16 March 2017
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Look out for your polling card from this week
Polling cards will be arriving through Orkney letterboxes over the next couple of days for all those eligible to vote at the forthcoming local council elections on May 4.
16 March 2017
