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1 May 2024
“Hot Fire” staff training ensures lifeline air service to the isles
Everyone involved in the Council’s airfields operation to the Outer North Isles has a vital role to play in ensuring a safe and reliable service for the island communities.
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30 April 2024
Drivers warned to take extra care around young cyclists learning the rules of the road
With primary school bairns out and about on some of Orkney’s roads as part of the Bikeability cycling proficiency scheme, drivers are being reminded to take extra care and to slow down.
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26 April 2024
Familiar face takes up the helm at Sanday School
Sanday Community School has welcomed a familiar face to the post of Head Teacher - for Mrs Kristen Muir has spent her entire teaching career of almost 27 years at the North Isles school!
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23 April 2024
Inspectors praise “highly effective practice” within Orkney CLD Partnership
"Highly effective practice” within the Orkney Community Learning and Development Partnership has been found by HM Inspectors during a recent progress visit.
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22 April 2024
KGS Anti-Racism Group reach out to local businesses for support
A group of students from Kirkwall Grammar School are appealing to local businesses for support in the latest chapter of their antiracism campaign.
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19 April 2024
Head Teacher sought for Orkney’s “Queen o’ the Isles”
Orkney’s “Queen o’ the Isles” – Westray – is a very special community and the Council is seeking an equally special person to lead the island’s school.
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18 April 2024
Easter Community Learning programme launched
Do you know how to navigate your way through a map, identify an array of local birds and wildflowers, or how about learning to restore and upholster a piece of furniture?
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29 March 2024
Story of the endangered flapper skate comes to life in a new film
One of Orkney’s rarest animals – the flapper skate – is the focus of a new short film due for release this week. 31st March 2024.
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27 March 2024
Celebrating women and young girls in sport month – Taylah Paterson
Orkney midwife Taylah Paterson is challenging the stereotypical beliefs held by some over women in sport whilst continuing to deliver as an athlete on the track.
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26 March 2024
Firth Primary is the first in Orkney to be named a “Reading School”
Firth Primary has become the first school in Orkney to be given the prestigious Reading School accreditation by the Scottish Book Trust.
