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25 March 2024
Orkney’s 2024 Easter Holiday Programme launches
A fun packed Easter programme of activities for the Spring holidays has been launched – and even better, some of them are free!
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21 March 2024
“The islanders accepted me as their own” - Nataliia’s story
“If you asked me to describe Ukraine in one sentence, I would say that it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with incredible nature and wonderful people,” Nataliia said.
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21 March 2024
“It was like watching a movie, but we were in it” - Ukrainian family rebuild their lives in Orkney
For those first few seconds of wakening from a deep slumber, a Ukrainian mother’s thoughts are not of war.
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21 March 2024
“I will never forget that morning”
Wiping away the tears, Oksana Barabash – a Ukrainian refugee living in Orkney – bravely shares her story in a bid to ensure others around the world never forget the true cost of war.
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21 March 2024
Orkney continues to support Ukrainians as the nation marks two years of war
February 24, 2022, is a day etched on the minds of all Ukrainians – as it dawned with a barrage of Russian missiles raining down on their country.
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12 March 2024
Let’s Talk Money – Free School Meals reminder
The Council’s “Let’s Talk Money” scheme is reminding eligible families of the free school meals and the clothing allowance.
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7 March 2024
Read all about it: TV’s Simon and Trish ‘Race Across Libraries’ from Exeter to Orkney!
Two intrepid literary explorers are hoping they won’t be ‘overdue’ when they attempt to travel 1,100 miles across the UK to visit seven libraries – including Orkney Library & Archive - in six days to…
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4 March 2024
Italian Chapel appeal for POW artefacts
An appeal for stories, letters and artefacts from Italian Chapel Prisoners of War (POWs) has been launched by the committee who look after the Lamb Holm place of worship, in the leadup to 80 years…
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22 February 2024
Going the extra mile - by car, plane, bus and ferry!
Two of our young Westray students are fulfilling their goal of attending football training - despite a journey across the sea!
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23 January 2024
Shapinsay School strikes gold - again! - with sportscotland school sport awards
Shapinsay Primary School have once again achieved ‘Gold’ status in sportscotland’s School Sport Awards, a national, Lottery funded initiative designed to encourage schools to continuously improve…
