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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.
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1 February 2023
Second exhibition event for Scapa and Hatston offshore wind proposals
As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment, a second public exhibition event will take place in Orkney in early February for people interested in finding out more about proposals and…
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1 February 2023
Taskforce has ‘lit a fire’ under ferry replacement issue
An Orkney Islands Council contingent has 'lit a fire' under the issue of the funding of a replacement internal ferry fleet as they attended the first ferry taskforce meeting in Edinburgh. The…
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1 February 2023
Have your say - Enhanced Housing Survey
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is embarking on an extended programme of community and stakeholder consultation to help it address the challenges that Orkney residents, and people coming to Orkney to…
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31 January 2023
Ferry voucher reminder - tell us if you have moved!
Residents in Orkney who are eligible for free ferry vouchers but who have moved in the last 12 months are urged to contact the Council’s transportation team as soon as possible to ensure their…
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31 January 2023
EMA Deadline Reminder
Any pupils who were born between 01/10/2006 and 28/02/2007 may be eligible to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of £30 per week if their household income is below the threshold.…
