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31 October 2023
Keep your heid and go before you guise this Halloween-copy
Calling all ghouls and gairlochs.
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31 October 2023
Additional measures needed to support Marine Services through staffing challenge
Orkney Islands Council is to consider what additional measures can be taken to support the work of Marine Services, as they look to overcome significant staffing challenges.
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31 October 2023
OIC allocated Scottish Government funding for potential additional support learning centre.
Orkney Islands Council has today (Monday 30th October) received notification that is has been successful in being allocated Scottish Government funding towards a potential new additional support for…
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30 October 2023
Funding bids invited for educational projects
Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications to its trust fund for support towards educational projects that benefit people in Orkney.
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27 October 2023
'Atmospheres' - A brand new exhibition by local artist Russell Gilmour
Next week sees the opening of a new exhibition at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall.
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27 October 2023
Digital Connectivity
Residents and businesses across Orkney are being urged to investigate opportunities to access faster broadband through a Scottish Government initiative.
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26 October 2023
Road works update for week starting Monday 30 October 2023
Here's a summary of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 30 October 2023.
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26 October 2023
Nominations for the Orkney Sports Awards are now open!
Nominations for the prestigious Orkney Sports Awards 2023 are now open, giving people living in Orkney the opportunity to shine a light on outstanding individuals or teams who have demonstrated…
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24 October 2023
Share your views on Bus Route 8S, Kirkwall to Skara Brae
Our transportation team is asking the Orkney public to give their feedback on the 8S public bus service, currently operating three days a week from Kirkwall to Quoyloo, Skara Brae and Stromness.
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23 October 2023
New Website Launched Capturing the Oral History of the North Isles
Around 90 people from North Isles were interviewed as part of ‘Gaan Nort’ project
