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20 October 2023
Tributes paid to former Councillor, Cyril Annal
Orkney Islands Council is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Councillor, Cyril Annal.
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20 October 2023
Road works update for week starting Monday 23 October 2023
A summary of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 23 October 2023.
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20 October 2023
Can you do 'an hour of power' to prepare for winter?
Orkney’s local emergency coordination group, OLECG, is urging residents to do an ‘hour of power’ for winter preparations when clocks go back.
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20 October 2023
Keep your heid and go before you guise this Halloween
Calling all ghouls and gairlochs.
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18 October 2023
Hoy Refuse Collection Cancellation
Unfortunately, due to the weather, there will be no refuse collection on Hoy tomorrow. There will be a collection as usual next Thursday, at which point we will also take this weeks refuse.
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18 October 2023
X10 Bus to Hatston Ferry
Please be aware that the X10 public service bus will depart at the earlier time of 6:45pm from the Kirkwall Hotel to run in accordance with the arrival of the Kirkwall/Aberdeen/Lerwick ferry at…
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17 October 2023
Storm Babet
Batten down the hatches and tie down the trampolines folks!
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16 October 2023
Get More for Your Money
Looking to boost your financial skills? The Learning Link are running a free 'Get More for Your Money' programme, Mondays from October 30th to December 4th, 10 - 11:30 am 📚 Learn how to: ✅ Prioritise…
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16 October 2023
Barriers reminder as windy season starts
With the windy season getting underway, Orkney Islands Council and local emergency services partners are reminding drivers in the county how they can keep informed about conditions at the Churchill…
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13 October 2023
Kirkwall’s coastal flood protection barriers are being deployed
Kirkwall’s coastal flood protection barriers are being deployed today as a precautionary measure following the Flood Warning issued by SEPA, and as part of routine winter preparations. It is…
