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9 February 2023
Health and wellbeing survey hopes to identify the needs of Orkney’s children and young people
Councillors have recommended setting up a short-life working group to consider a voluntary health and wellbeing survey for Orkney’s children and young people.
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8 February 2023
Iconic naval gun from SMS Bremse returns renewed to Scapa Flow Museum
Three months ago we bundled a rare naval gun from German High Seas Fleet Ship SMS Bremse - one of only five First World War German naval guns surviving in the UK - south for conservation.It's now…
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8 February 2023
Orkney Library funding award to boost digital offering
Walk on water, kick a virtual football, test your grey matter with a range of interactive quizzes and stimulate your memory – just a snapshot of the new digital experience that will be on offer at…
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7 February 2023
Prom Pop Up is back – and we need your help!
Looking to declutter and spring clean? Want to make some room in your wardrobe? Well, look no further for we can help!
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7 February 2023
Households urged to return details needed for £200 cost of living payments
Households in Orkney who are automatically entitled to receive the Council’s £200 cost of living payment are being urged to respond to the letters sent out recently by OIC requesting bank account…
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6 February 2023
Shapinsay residents urged to look out for wheelie bin letter
Shapinsay residents are being urged to keep an eye out in coming days for a letter from the Council explaining the roll out of wheelie bins to the island and what residents need to do.
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3 February 2023
New scam warning issued over “fraud team” calls
The Council’s Trading Standards team has been made aware of a spate of convincing scam calls where the caller claims to be from the “fraud team” at the person’s bank.
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3 February 2023
Road works update for week starting 6 February 2023
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 6 February.
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1 February 2023
OHAC chief to meet with staff
Orkney Health and Social Care Chief Officer, Stephen Brown, has appealed for time to ascertain with current staff how they view the health and heart of the service they work within.
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1 February 2023
Council commissions new research into housing needs
Orkney Islands Council is honing in on housing pressures by launching an enhanced programme of research through community and stakeholder engagement.
