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19 May 2023
Short-term lets drop-in information day at the Council
In a bid to support folk further, we are planning a drop-in information day focusing on the short-term lets licensing application process.
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19 May 2023
Shapinsay bairns “inspired” by poet
Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2022-2024), Joseph Coelho, visited Orkney Library & Archive this week - as part of his nationwide ‘Library Marathon’ tour from May to August.
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19 May 2023
Shining a light on fostering
Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, delivered by leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network.
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19 May 2023
Aurrida House Comfort Fund appeal
Staff at Aurrida House are taking part in a fancy dress sponsored walk/run at the Picky running track on 10 June from 2-4pm.
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19 May 2023
Covid fund for Culture closing soon
Calling community arts and heritage groups! A reminder the Covid Recovery Fund for Culture, provided by Orkney Islands Council, is now open to applications from local arts and heritage…
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18 May 2023
Constituency boundaries consultation underway – proposals will not impact Orkney
Boundaries Scotland has begun a public consultation on provisional proposals for new Scottish Parliament constituency boundaries.
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18 May 2023
Changes to bus services from Monday 22 May - including X1 service
Bus users are advised there are significant changes to the X1 service (St Margarets Hope – Kirkwall – Stromness) from Monday 22 May.
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16 May 2023
Orkney Museum to host Ness of Brodgar artefacts
The Orkney Museum is playing host to some of the Ness of Brodgar’s finest artefacts this summer.
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16 May 2023
“Fun and fantastic” - Freyja of Scapa is officially named by two Orkney namesakes!
“Fun, fantastic, awesome and amazing” – words used by the two young Orkney girls to sum up the official naming ceremony of their namesake vessel Freyja of Scapa.
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16 May 2023
Council signs agreement with Nordic Atlantic Cooperation
Orkney Islands Council has today (9 May 2023) signed an agreement with the Nordic Atlantic Cooperation - or NORA.
