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6 March 2023
Wintry weather returns
The gritter teams were out at 6am this morning treating priority one and two routes given the yellow weather warning in place for Orkney and other areas of the north of Scotland.
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3 March 2023
Ofgem announcement potentially offers ‘green light’ for Orkney’s energy aspirations
Plans for a new electricity transmission link for Orkney have taken a huge step forward this week with industry regulator Ofgem publishing the latest of its minded-to consultations on the…
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3 March 2023
OIC welcomes BID ballot boost
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the news that Kirkwall businesses have voted in favour of a third, five-year term of the Business Improvement District (BID), Kirkwall BID. The results of the…
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3 March 2023
Buy a bag of rice and change a life!
People in Orkney are being asked to buy a bag of rice and change a life.
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3 March 2023
Road works update for week starting 6 March 2023
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 6 March:
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3 March 2023
Your Orkney Travel Matters Survey has landed!
The Council's joint survey with Sustrans into active travel has gone to the majority of households in Orkney.
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3 March 2023
Come fly with the team at Eday Airport!
An open day is being held at Eday London Airport on Wednesday 8 March for island residents to get a behind-the-scenes insight into the role of an airfield attendant.
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3 March 2023
Orkney Youth Conference returns
The Orkney Youth Conference will take place again in March, bringing almost 100 young people together to explore issues important to them.
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2 March 2023
New this season at Scapa Flow Museum
A number of new exhibits awaits visitors to the recently redeveloped Scapa Flow Museum which reopened today, Thursday 2 March, for the 2023 season.
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2 March 2023
Dounby school sculpture on show at Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh
Seeing the world through the eyes of the children at Dounby Primary School has led to the creation of a unique and insightful art sculpture which will go on show at the Scottish National Gallery in…
