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6 October 2023
The Learning Link - Confidence with Maths
Confidence with Maths is a 10-week programme that is aimed at people aged 19+ who have anxiety around numbers and maths and want to overcome their fears by learning in a relaxed, supportive and…
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6 October 2023
OIC thanks communities for attending Orkney Community Wind Farms events
The Council’s Strategic Projects team would like to thank the public for their recent attendance at Orkney Community Wind Farms public engagement sessions.
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6 October 2023
Scottish Bestiary Talk at Orkney Museum
Have you heard the tales of the Stoorworm, the dreaded Nucklavee and the Unicorn?
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6 October 2023
National award nomination for library project which opens ‘experience for all"
Orkney Library and Archive has been shortlisted in this year’s Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) awards.
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6 October 2023
Roads update for week starting Sunday 8 October 2023
A summing up of road delays and closures underway or soon to start in the county due to works, events or cruise, and impacts on public bus services - for week starting Sunday 8 October 2023.
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5 October 2023
Major disruption to planning systems
The public are being advised that ongoing major disruptions to the IT systems supporting the work of the Council's Development Management and Building Standards teams are currently impacting on…
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5 October 2023
Councillor Stevenson Appointed to Vital NHS Orkney Role
Councillor Jean Stevenson has been elected by her fellow Councillors to represent Orkney Islands Council as a non-executive director on the board of NHS Orkney.
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4 October 2023
Land North of Muddisdale Road – Kirkwall K-4 Development Brief
From the 4th October to the 15th November 2023, Development and Marine Planning are consulting with planning stakeholders and members of the public on the consultative draft document noted above.
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3 October 2023
Papdale Primary celebrates new sensory room
The Papdale Primary School family have celebrated the opening of their new sensory room.
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3 October 2023
Recruiting carers of the future
“There’s more opportunities in care for progression and career building, and more flexibility in terms of hours and opportunities, than there ever has been.”
