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11 April 2023
Ex-Council vehicles and plant for sale
A number of ex-Council vehicles and plant are offered for sale this month.
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11 April 2023
Orkney Adult Support and Protection - “positive steps” made but improvements still needed
Partners in Orkney have taken “positive steps” within Orkney’s Adult Support and Protection Service however there remains a significant amount of work to be done, according to a recent Joint…
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7 April 2023
“Thought-provoking” presentation sees Stromness S3 students secure £3k for ORSAS
A team of S3 students from Stromness Academy has secured a grant of £3,000 for Orkney Rape & Sexual Assault Service (ORSAS) through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI).
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7 April 2023
Calling all Kinship Carers!
Kinship carers in Orkney are being invited to get together for a “cuppa and chat” at the Storehouse Restaurant, Kirkwall, on Tuesday 18 April from 1-3pm.
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7 April 2023
Travelling Gallery visits Orkney Islands 25th – 28th April 2023
Travelling Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in a bus, will arrive in Orkney this April, with the exhibition To avoid falling apart by Emmie McLuskey and Janice Parker. This two-person art…
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7 April 2023
Road works update for week starting Monday 11 April
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 10 April:
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6 April 2023
Easter Monday collections
We have some information relating to our amenity sites and kerbside collections on Easter Monday.
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6 April 2023
Cost of living payment reminder
A further 175 Council cost of living £200 payments are arriving in folk’s bank accounts this week.
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6 April 2023
Community effort sees defibrillator “parked” at the Bignold!
A potentially life-saving defibrillator has been installed within the Bignold Park in Kirkwall thanks to the efforts of a number of local football clubs and Scottish Sea Farms.
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6 April 2023
Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2023
The search is on for Scotland's most inspiring young people for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards 2023.
