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29 February 2024
Roads update for week starting Monday 4 March 2024
A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works or events - for the week starting Monday 4 March 2024.
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29 February 2024
Pop up event to help with ferry vouchers for concessionary travel to Mainland Scotland and Shetland
Orkney Islands Council is hosting a special pop-up event to help folk who receive concessionary ferry travel with their electronic vouchers.
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29 February 2024
Bus fares feed sustainable funding pot and helps fragile communities stay connected
Did you know by getting on board a public bus in Orkney you could help support transport improvements in the county - including community transport in some of our most fragile communities?
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29 February 2024
Calling South Ronaldsay – where and when would you like to see community transport pilot?
Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation Service is asking residents in South Ronaldsay to suggest the best days and times for an on-demand door-to-door community transport service in the area.
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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.
