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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
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.
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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
Orkney families claiming tax credits to receive £301 cost of living payment from 2 May
Eligible families in Orkney will receive a £301 UK Government cost of living payment from Tuesday 2-9 May.
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4 April 2023
Road closure on Albert Street on Friday
The Council’s Roads team will be closing Albert Street in Kirkwall on Friday (7 April), between Laing Street and Broad Street, to carry out slab repairs. The affected section of Albert Street will be…
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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.
