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29 February 2024
Training offer to better support young people in Orkney
Free Child Impact Assessment training for people who support children and young people in Orkney affected by a family member caught up in the justice system is being launched in the county next month…
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28 February 2024
Orkney’s two MSYPs take their seat
Nymeria Drayak and Iain Pretswell – both from South Ronaldsay – have started office as Orkney’s two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament. Between them, they’ve pledged to put inclusivity, an…
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27 February 2024
OIC Council Tax Freeze Dependent on Scottish Government Coming Good on Funding Offer
Orkney Islands Council has today (27 February) said it will freeze Council Tax in 2024/25 – as long as the Scottish Government in return can come good on an additional funding offer.
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27 February 2024
Youth Loneliness project off to strong start
A series of pop-up ‘bubble teas’ devised by young people to help tackle youth loneliness is off to a strong start, with over 50 young people attending the first event in Firth last month.
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27 February 2024
Parasport Festival brings smiles to peedie faces
Orkney’s Parasport Festival returned on Friday 23 February, bringing huge smiles to peedie faces.
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26 February 2024
Two candidates for Stromness and South Isles by-election
Two candidates have put themselves forward for the vacant seat in the Stromness and South Isles by-election.
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26 February 2024
Notice of Election Agents
I, Oliver David Reid, Returning Officer for the Election of Councillors to Orkney Islands Council, to be held on Thursday 28 March 2024, hereby give Notice that the following names and addresses of…
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26 February 2024
Have your say in national review of Community Learning and Development
From a friendly face at school, to a supportive nudge on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition.
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26 February 2024
Private water supply survey underway
Folk on the private water register in Orkney are being encouraged to take part in a survey to help ensure a clean, secure supply is maintained into the future.
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23 February 2024
Exhibition draws inspiration from Orkney’s wartime remains
Orkney’s rich wartime heritage is the inspiration behind a new exhibition within the Orkney Museum at Tankerness House, Kirkwall.
