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17 September 2021
Orkney Islands Council Leader – ‘Common Sense Prevails’ in Scottish Affairs Committee Response
Orkney Islands Council’s Political Leader James Stockan has today (17 September) welcomed the findings of a UK Government inquiry into the current grid charging system.
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9 September 2021
Reminder - new food labelling requirements from 1 October
Orkney Islands Council’s Environmental Health team are reminding local food businesses that new legislation which requires food businesses in Scotland to include detailed ingredient and allergen…
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8 September 2021
A wave of cruise speculation
The return of cruise to our shores in Orkney seems to have created a wave of speculation among some small pockets of our community and even further afield.
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30 August 2021
Cruise set to return bigger than ever in 2022
Orkney would appear to be retaining its place as the UK’s most popular cruise ship destination – with a potentially record-breaking near 200 cruise ships booked to call into local waters during 2022.
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13 August 2021
Orkney is the place to be - from one celebrity visit to another!
If the rumours are to be believed Orkney is the place to be if you are a celebrity!
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11 August 2021
Costa del Kirkwall – a summer sensation!
Over 2,500 people flocked to the Costa del Kirkwall Broad Street Sands over the past five days – with the event hailed a “sensational summer success”.
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10 August 2021
Cruise takes another step forward
The first cruise ship to allow its double vaccinated passengers to come ashore independently is calling into Kirkwall this week.
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6 August 2021
Many Orkney businesses remain optimistic about the future
Business Gateway Orkney survey findings published online.
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3 August 2021
Life is a beach…on Kirkwall’s Broad Street!
Never mind the circus coming to town – Kirkwall BID is bringing the beach to Broad Street!
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2 August 2021
Milestone as first cruise ship docks in Orkney since the pandemic
The first cruise ship to arrive in Orkney since early last year docked in Kirkwall last week – and a second arrived at the weekend.
