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12 May 2026
Shining a light on fostering – FosterCareFortnight 2026
Foster Care Fortnight (FCF) is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign – a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the amazing impact that foster caring can have and to encourage…
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12 May 2026
Foster caring – could it be for you?
Orkney Islands Council, through Orkney Health and Care, is responsible for ensuring that children and young people in Orkney, have a safe, stable and caring environment when they cannot remain with…
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12 May 2026
Foster care fortnight - what steps do I need to go through to become a foster carer?
Orkney Islands Council, through Orkney Health and Care, is responsible for ensuring that children and young people in Orkney, have a safe, stable and caring environment when they cannot remain with…
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1 May 2026
Roads update for week starting 04/05/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 04/05/2026. An interactive map showing roadworks carried out by the Council is…
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30 April 2026
Temporary Closure of Roads in Kirkwall for Kirkwall City Pipe Band Parades
Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while the Kirkwall City…
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27 April 2026
Poet Laureate to visit Orkney as part of UK library tour
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage will visit Orkney later this spring as part of his nationwide Laureate’s Library Tour, with Orkney Library & Archive being the final stop for the 2026 schedule.
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27 April 2026
Product Recall - HiPP Organic Vegetable Lasagne 190g
Our Food Team is urging parents to check their cupboards for jars of 190g HiPP Organic Vegetable Lasagne for children.
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24 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 27/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 27/04/2026.
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23 April 2026
North Isles residents must not be left out of pocket, says Council Leader
Cllr Heather Woodbridge presses broadband companies on compensation and building future resilience.
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21 April 2026
Proposals for repurpose of St Rognvald House move forward
Proposals to redevelop St Rognvald House care home in Kirkwall in order to provide accommodation for agency workers in Orkney has taken a step forward today.
