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21 July 2023
On track for success – Orkney’s athletes shine on the national stage!
For the first time ever, three athletes from Orkney were selected in one year to compete in the International Track and Field Meet, run by the Schools International Athletics Board (SIAB), last week.…
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21 July 2023
Road works update for week starting 24 July 2023
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 24 July 2023.
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19 July 2023
Pop up in the Hup for OIC and OHAL tenants
Council and OHAL tenants are warmly invited to come along to the next Bite and Blether at Cromarty Hall in St Margaret’s Hope, to find out more about how they can help improve and develop social…
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18 July 2023
Glaitness pupils give “240 reasons to smile”!
Smile and the world smiles with you has been a thought-provoking enterprise by a number of pupils at Glaitness Primary School.
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17 July 2023
Grant scheme opens for communities looking to make a difference
Orkney Islands Council is seeking applications to its Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Grant scheme from this week.
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17 July 2023
Refuse collection disrupted - Area 6 on 17 July
Due to vehicle issues, Orkney Islands Council’s waste team are not able to complete the Area 6 Refuse collection today (Monday 17 July). Residents affected are advised to leave their refuse out or…
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14 July 2023
Ofgem approves transmission link for Orkney
Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project has taken a further step forward with energy regulator Ofgem’s approval of a new electricity transmission link.
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14 July 2023
Orkney’s “famous five” athletes called up to represent Scotland
Orkney’s very own “famous five” young athletes are heading off on an adventure and creating a new chapter in their own sporting stories this summer!
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13 July 2023
Harray road closure reminder
OIC is reminding motorists the A986 ‘Harray Road’ will be closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week (17, 18, 19 July) to enable repairs to a damaged culvert.
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13 July 2023
Orkney's public bus services buck the national trend
The number of people using public buses in Orkney continues to grow, bucking the national downward trend.
