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6 December 2021
Choose Care – Change Lives!
Orkney Islands Council has launched a recruitment drive to strengthen Orkney’s dedicated Care at Home Service.
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3 December 2021
Special greetings to you all from one of Orkney’s oldest residents
We have a special festive message here from one of Orkney's oldest residents.
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29 November 2021
Shining a light on the Talk PANTS campaign
The NSPCC Talk Pants campaign to help protect young children from sexual abuse is continuing in the county.
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22 November 2021
Hammy of Hamnavoe House is the purrfect companion!
The residents of Hamnavoe House in Stromness are feline great thanks to the company of a furry friend.
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22 November 2021
IJB annual accounts approved admist financial challenges
Members of the Integration Joint Board Audit Committee were told last week (17 November) that the IJB has “appropriate and effective financial management arrangements in place” – however the board’s…
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11 November 2021
How is your relationship with alcohol?
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 15 – 21 November with this year’s theme focused on “alcohol and relationships”.
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5 November 2021
“Groundbreaking” new partnership approach to research
The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) has launched a novel partnership with Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles Councils and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), focussed on…
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5 November 2021
Council to send clear message on Scottish Government National Care Service consultation
Orkney councillors have agreed a response to the National Care Service consultation, including the need to work closely with the Scottish Government to ensure the best social care outcomes for Orkney…
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21 October 2021
Earl Sigurd crew thanked for attending to poorly passenger
The master and crew of the Earl Sigurd ferry have been praised for their quick thinking in attending to a poorly passenger on board.
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5 October 2021
Council highlights online engagement event for National Care Service
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public that the Scottish Government is hosting an engagement events to enable people in Orkney to share their views on the National Care Service.
