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2 October 2023
Get a ticket for 'first hour free' parking
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public they still need to obtain a ticket for the ‘first hour free’ parking scheme in Council car parks from 1 October.
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2 October 2023
VACMA grant for artists and craftmakers opens for tenth year
The Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) fund aimed at supporting artists in the county to develop their practice has opened once again for applications, for a tenth year.
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29 September 2023
Orkney Community Wind Farms wins COSLA Excellence Award
Orkney Islands Council has won a COSLA Excellence Award for its commitment towards decarbonisation through Orkney Community Wind Farms.
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29 September 2023
Roads update for week starting 2 October 2023
A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works, events or cruise - for week starting Monday 2 October.
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28 September 2023
Flood defences deployed at St Marys and St Margarets Hope ahead of high tides
Our roads team spent Thursday this week deploying the flood defences at St Margarets Hope, and later in the day at St Marys also.
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28 September 2023
Planning a trip to the tip? Winter hours start 1 October
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public that winter opening hours will be in operation from 1 October for all its waste and recycling facilities.
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27 September 2023
Flood barriers to be deployed at the Hope
Flood barriers to be deployed at St Margarets Hope
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27 September 2023
Success of child minder recruitment programme celebrated
Local folk involved in a project to encourage, train and support potential child minders and boost child care provision in the county gathered at The Hub in Kirkwall recently to celebrate its success.
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26 September 2023
Harbours Masterplan Planning Documents Go Live
Planning application documents – including Environmental Impact Assessments - have been submitted by Orkney Islands Council for Scapa Deep Water Quay and a logistics base at Hatston pier.
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26 September 2023
Eynhallow crew in fisherman rescue
The Chair of the board of Orkney Ferries, Councillor Mellissa Thomson, has praised the crew of the Orkney Ferries vessel MV Eynhallow for their quick actions in rescuing a fisherman in distress in…
