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14 March 2023
Behind the Headlines - School Meals – FAQs
We thought it may be helpful to provide some background information on school meals
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14 March 2023
Orkney school caterers achieve Food for Life Award for fourth year in a row
Orkney’s school catering team has achieved the Food for Life Served Here (FFLSH) award for a fourth year in a row.
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13 March 2023
Queen’s legacy will live on in Tankerness House Gardens
A Royal newcomer is to join the family of trees within the gardens of Tankerness House later this month.
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13 March 2023
Orkney beachcomber’s delight as 40 years’ worth of fishy finds to be reused!
Trawling Orkney’s beaches looking for “treasure” is a passion for West Mainland beachcomber, Martin Gray.
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13 March 2023
Community spirit thriving during Westray whiteout
Orkney’s communities are well known for rallying when there’s challenging spells – and this has never been more apparent than in Westray during the recent and ongoing whiteout.
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13 March 2023
OIC and OHAL home in on tenants keen to join their Residents’ Panel!
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Orkney Housing Association Limited (OHAL) are looking for tenants and residents interested in becoming members of their Residents’ Panel.
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13 March 2023
School strikes cancelled as EIS vote overwhelmingly to accept pay deal
Members of the EIS, Scotland’s biggest teaching union, have voted overwhelmingly to accept the current pay offer proposed by local authority employers and the Scottish Government.
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13 March 2023
Mental health journey leads Orkney man on a quest to help others
Duncan Ross is looking for volunteers to help launch a local Andy’s Man Club
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13 March 2023
Ebb and Flow hit the road
Orkney Islands Council’s Marine Services and Transportation team have added two compact electric vehicles to their roads fleet.
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10 March 2023
Road works update for week starting 13 March 2023
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 13 March:
