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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
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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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…
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12 July 2023
Printed bus timetables available
A reminder that a printed booklet detailing all the public bus services in Orkney is available to pick up at several locations.
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6 July 2023
Damage to pitch could see Bignold closed to cars
Orkney Islands Council is appealing to the community to understand the full impact of wilful damage to leisure facilities, following damage to the football pitch at Bignold Park.
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6 July 2023
Delay on planning application decisions
Orkney Islands Council has advised that there are currently unavoidable delays in a decisions being made on planning applications
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6 July 2023
Road works update for week starting Monday 10 July 2023
Resurfacing work on the A965 in Finstown is ongoing. At present contractors are working on Phase 2, from Smithy Cottage (approximately 80 metres west of the Evie Road) to outside the Post Office.…
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6 July 2023
Lengthier delays from Wednesday through Finstown as roadworks return to Evie junction
Orkney Islands Council is advising that work on the A965 in Finstown will be returning to the A966 Evie junction from Wednesday 12 July, to enable completion of Phase 1 work.
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6 July 2023
Join the Eday school family - Cook's job is on the menu!
Join the “family” at Eday Community School – the cook’s job is on the menu!
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5 July 2023
Eight would be great for South Ronaldsay and Burray community council
The search is on again for eight people from South Ronaldsay and Burray to represent their linked south isles communities by standing for election as Community Councillors.
