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28 November 2023
Maintenance works in much loved woodlands start 4 December
Work starts next week on planned maintenance in three much loved woodlands managed by the Council, and will continue well into the new year.
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23 November 2023
Playpark Renewal Fund opens for third round
Orkney Islands Council’s Playpark Renewal Fund has reopened for applications from communities striving to improve their playpark areas, offering support of up to 50% of project costs - up to a…
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26 October 2023
Nominations for the Orkney Sports Awards are now open!
Nominations for the prestigious Orkney Sports Awards 2023 are now open, giving people living in Orkney the opportunity to shine a light on outstanding individuals or teams who have demonstrated…
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6 October 2023
National award nomination for library project which opens ‘experience for all"
Orkney Library and Archive has been shortlisted in this year’s Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) awards.
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2 October 2023
Twelve local athletes awarded grants towards travel costs
Performance athletes from across seven sports in Orkney have been awarded funding from ‘Round Two’ of sportscotland’s Athlete Travel Award Scheme, to help them to continue to develop in their chosen…
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5 September 2023
Nominate individuals or teams for an award and let them know that you think they are VIPs
Orkney Islands Council is calling on members of the local community and visitors to help shine the spotlight on OIC employees or teams who have made a difference.
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22 August 2023
Pitches reopen after facelift
The synthetic pitches at Kirkwall Grammar School, Picky and Stromness have reopened after being given a new lease of life.
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8 August 2023
OIC Culture Fund Opens for Applications
Orkney Islands Council’s Culture Fund is now open for applications.
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24 July 2023
Athlete Travel Scheme opens for second round in 2023
Orkney athletes will once again be able to apply for funds to help support them with travel costs, thanks to an ongoing partnership between sportscotland, Stagecoach and Orkney Islands Council.
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21 July 2023
Learning from Guernsey – Orkney 2025 is going for gold!
As the dust settles on a fantastic 2023 Guernsey International Island Games, the baton has been handed over to Orkney for what will be the biggest single event ever to be held in the county.
