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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
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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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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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.
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13 July 2023
Road works update for week starting Monday 17 July 2023
Resurfacing work on the A965 in Finstown (between the junction with Heddle Road and Baikie’s Stores) is ongoing. Contractors are expected to be working on Phase 2, from Smithy Cottage (approximately…
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13 July 2023
OIC transport grants to keep communities connected
Community transport solutions - including three totally new initiatives - have been granted up to £44,000 funding by Orkney Islands Council to improve connectivity in some of our most fragile…
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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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12 July 2023
Under 22 free bus travel reminder
Orkney Islands Council is reminding households that all young people aged under 22 can travel on public buses for free in Orkney and right across Scotland with a National Entitlement Card, or with…
