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5 June 2024
Council Convener praises sporting achievement as Orkney retains Stuart Cup
Council Convener Graham Bevan says Orkney’s junior inter-county athletes and coaches should be “incredibly proud of a sensational sporting performance” at the weekend, which saw the local team lift…
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4 June 2024
Stromness Academy honours student achievement during celebration
Stromness Academy held its annual ‘Celebration Evening’, recognising the efforts, achievement, and contributions to the life of the school of its students.
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30 May 2024
Eurovision fans strike the right note after “Finding Nemo” during chance meeting!
The Council’s Eurovision fans Karl and Andrew Kemp were successful in “Finding Nemo” - this year’s winning act from Switzerland - when they bumped into them in a restaurant ahead of the grand final.
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29 May 2024
Northern Isles Libraries funding boost for vision project
Orkney and Shetland Libraries are putting aside their friendly rivalry with a joint project to boost services for the visually impaired.
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28 May 2024
Orkney played host to “royal” visitor
Orkney played host to a “royal” visitor on Tuesday 28 May, when Cunard's newest cruise ship, Queen Anne, called into Kirkwall.
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24 May 2024
Jenna picks up Young Volunteer Award
Orkney Sports Award Young Volunteer of the Year – Jenna Clapham - will go to any length to help fellow swimmers reach their full potential.
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23 May 2024
Making their move! ‘Pieces of Orkney’ Young Enterprise Company of the Year heading to Hampden final
Let’s hope it’s “checkmate” for our local Young Enterprise Company of the Year - Stromness Academy’s Pieces of Orkney – in the national finals at Hampden Park in Glasgow next week.
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23 May 2024
“Pivotal role” in growing Orkney Judo Club sees Reanne Wylie named Coach of the Year
Orkney Judo Club played host to a very special event at the weekend (18/19 May) when Reanne Wylie was presented with an award to mark being named JudoScotland’s Coach of the Year 2023.
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23 May 2024
Council to host event for anyone interested in running new nursery
Work is progressing well on the new nursery at UHI Orkney in Kirkwall and the Council is keen to hear from anyone interested in running the service.
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21 May 2024
“Summer Fair” fundraiser at Aurrida House
“All the fun of the Fair” will be hosted at Aurrida House next month (June) when staff open the doors and gardens to the public for a special “Summer Fair”.
