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Orkney Careers Fair to highlight employment, training and educational pathways
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are joining forces to host the third Orkney Careers Fair this October in Kirkwall.
19 September 2024
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A look back at Sport and Leisure summer fun!
More than 1200 local folk enjoyed activities laid on by the Council’s Sport and Leisure team, with 154 sessions on offer over the summer break period - most free or free of charge with an Active Life membership.
17 September 2024
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Museum to open this Sunday as Ness of Brodgar exhibition enters its final days
As the Ness of Brodgar exhibition enters its final weeks, The Orkney Museum will open this Sunday from 10am to 4pm to allow extra viewings.
17 September 2024
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Warning over travel centre
Kirkwall’s Travel Centre could be subject to early closures again if ongoing issues around anti-social behaviour are not resolved.
17 September 2024
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Wave of interest in marine planning consultation
The Council’s Marine Planners are delighted with the significant wave of interest shown in the draft Orkney Regional Marine Plan and Finfish Farming Spatial Guidance consultations.
17 September 2024
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North Walls School and Nursery bairns are “happy, confident and included”
Education Scotland inspectors found “confident children who are safe, included and happy” at North Walls Community School and Nursery.
17 September 2024
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Stromness Community Council Election of new members
Folk in Stromness are being advised there will be a public meeting on Monday 30 September to elect new members onto the community council.
There are currently three vacancies.
16 September 2024
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Bird keepers reminded to register
Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is reminding bird keepers to check if they now need to register their birds, under new UK-wide legislation coming into force from December.
16 September 2024
