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27 June 2023
Scottish Youth Parliament to meet in Orkney as election process starts
Orkney will be centre stage for youth voice this weekend, when 100 MSYPs and their support workers gather for the 79th Scottish Youth Parliament sitting, at Kirkwall Grammar School – in the midst of…
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27 June 2023
OIC Licensing team support couple to continue dream to run a hostel and campsite
With the support of the OIC’s Licensing team, a longheld dream to run a hostel and campsite business is continuing.
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27 June 2023
“Nurtured” pupils at Papdale Primary are “polite and proud of their school”
Papdale Primary pupils are polite and proud of their school with good staff relationships underpinning a supportive learning climate, a recent inspection has found.
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27 June 2023
“Marked change” at Eday Primary School praised by Inspectors
There has been a “marked change” in the stability, learning, well-being, ethos, culture, community involvement and communication at Eday Primary School and Nursery Class, according to HM Inspectors…
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27 June 2023
Caring for others is one of the most important things we can do in life.
Here in Orkney, we have a number of social work roles within Orkney Health and Care that offer the chance to make a real difference to the lives of others.
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23 June 2023
Second short-term lets information day at OIC
Following a successful short-term lets licensing information day focusing on the application process, it’s planned to hold another one!
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23 June 2023
Road works update for week starting 26 June 2023
A summary of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 26 June 2023.
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23 June 2023
Road and bus reminders for Vintage Rally and St Magnus Marathon
A reminder of temporary road closures, speed and parking restrictions coming up soon, associated with events in the community, and impacts on public buses.
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23 June 2023
Stand up for what you believe in! Scottish Youth Parliament open for applications
Applications to stand in the Scottish Youth Parliament’s 2023 elections opened in May and the Council’s Youth Services team is urging local young people to stand up for what they believe in - by…
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21 June 2023
Shapinsay boatbuilder shares maritime skills in short film
Keeping afloat an age-old maritime skill is the focus of a locally produced short film “From Boo to Starn: A boatbuilding journey with John Leslie”.
