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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
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
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:
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9 March 2023
The Orkney Islands Council (Footpath Wellington Street to Pickaquoy Loan, Kirkwall) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and footpath / cycle path users while works are…
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8 March 2023
Behind the News - Keep a lid on it - Bin clip FAQs
You may have heard we've recently published details of bin clips you can use, trialled and tested by our crews, to help keep bin lids closed on windy days.
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8 March 2023
KGS Rice Challenge Success
Folk in Orkney have been thanked for their generosity which has seen KGS students complete their 90kg rice challenge in just four days!
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8 March 2023
“Connecting Kinship Carers” event to be held in Orkney
“Connecting Kinship Carers” is this year’s theme for Kinship Care Week, running throughout Scotland from Monday 13 March.
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7 March 2023
10% council tax increase ratified as resolution on 21% funding disparity sought
Orkney Islands Council's decision to increase Council tax in the county by 10% has been ratified at today's meeting of the Full Council - and comes with a vow to push the Scottish Government for a…
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7 March 2023
Five year plan for Council agreed
A strategic plan which will see the Council focus on growing Orkney's economy, strengthening its communities and developing local infrastructure over the next five years, was agreed by Councillors at…
