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23 March 2023
Scottish Government raise awareness of short-term lets licensing
The Scottish Government is raising awareness around the new short-term lets licensing and what hosts need to do as part of the application process.
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23 March 2023
Staff “built trusting and respectful” relationships with Braeburn Court residents – but leadership failings identified
The small staff team at Braeburn Court Housing Support Service are “respectful and delivered care and support in the way residents would wish” – but there were failings around leadership which had…
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22 March 2023
SATE project accolade for low carbon aviation technologies
An innovative programme being run from Kirkwall Airport - which is set to deliver the blueprint for net zero regional aviation in the UK - has picked up a major industry accolade.
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22 March 2023
North Walls and Gordonstoun Schools’ musical event to raise money for the Longhope Lifeboat
A very special musical event is being held in the Gable End Theatre, North Walls when two schools will come together to perform for the community – and raise money for the Longhope Lifeboat.
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22 March 2023
Contract to build new nursery awarded
Orkney Builders (Contractors) Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the new nursery at Orkney College with a successful bid of £2.65 million.
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21 March 2023
SEPA flood warning extended
SEPA have extended their flood warning for Orkney for tomorrow morning (Wednesday).
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21 March 2023
SEPA flood warning for the ‘Hope, Burray and Stromness
SEPA have now issued a flood warning for St Margaret’s Hope, Burray and Stromness for Wednesday (22 March).
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21 March 2023
Shapinsay wheelie bin and recycling bank reminder
Shapinsay residents are reminded wheelie bin collections start on Wednesday, 22 March.
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20 March 2023
SIRFA symposium in Orkney
Experts from around the world are gathering in Orkney this weekend for the third, and final, Scotland’s Island Research Framework for Archaeology (SIRFA) symposium.
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20 March 2023
Orkney empty homeowners urged to complete survey
The Scottish Government is carrying out a study into empty homes and, as part of this, want to hear the views of empty homeowners in Scotland, including Orkney.
