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3 April 2023
Orkney Travel Matters survey extended
The Orkney Travel Matters survey has been extended to allow more households to have their say on how active travel can be supported in the county.
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3 April 2023
Learning something new is good for you! Community learning courses open 6 April
Community Learning course bookings open 6 April
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31 March 2023
Book of selkie folk stories provides inspiration for new art exhibition
The artist behind a new exhibition at the Orkney Museum took inspiration from a book retelling stories of selkie folk.
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31 March 2023
North Walls and Gordonstoun Schools make soundwaves for the RNLI
An uplifting musical collaboration took place in Hoy on Monday 27 March with the pupils of North Walls Community School performing with musicians from Gordonstoun School, who were on tour in Orkney.
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31 March 2023
Road works update for week starting 3 April 2023
The Council is currently working on the A965 (Kirkwall to Finstown) at Quanterness, carrying repairs, cleaning and investigation of the surface water system there in an effort to alleviate future…
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30 March 2023
Twelve local athletes awarded grants towards travel costs
A number of local athletes have been selected to benefit from funding to enable them to keep on track with their chosen sports.
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29 March 2023
Work ongoing to improve school attendance rates
A worldwide pandemic, what seems like a never-ending onslaught of bugs, a cost-of-living crisis and a period of industrial action has impacted on children and young people attending at schools across…
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29 March 2023
KGS students launch anti-racism campaign including a story about “Beuy” the black Orkney vole!
A group of young students from Kirkwall Grammar School are tackling racism head on with a series of planned activities over the coming months.
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28 March 2023
Birsay ideas out for consultation
Community views are being sought on initial ideas to improve access issues at Birsay village and the Brough of Birsay car park.
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28 March 2023
Carers Conference a first for community heroes
The needs and challenges of community heroes providing vital care for vulnerable folk in Orkney will be front and centre at a special gathering in May.
