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20 January 2023
Islands Growth deal signed for Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides will release total investment of £393 million
An agreement to invest £100 million in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was signed today (20th January) in Orkney by UK and Scottish Government Ministers and…
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20 January 2023
Views sought on how local rates relief is awarded
Views are being sought on how rates relief should be awarded for unoccupied non-domestic properties in Orkney.
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20 January 2023
Customer Service feedback heaps praise on staff and leads to improvements in some frontline areas
The work of the Council’s Customer Services Teams in Kirkwall and Stromness has been given a resounding seal of approval by the folk they are there to help, support and assist.
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20 January 2023
Night bus services - survey reminder
Orkney Islands Council’s transport team is reminding the Orkney public to give their feedback before 30 January on the late night bus services currently being trialled in the county.
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20 January 2023
Road works update for week starting 23 January
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 23 January.
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19 January 2023
Delays expected at first barrier from 24-26 January for survey work
Orkney Islands Council is advising the public to expect short delays on the main St Margarets Hope to Kirkwall road next week (A961) as survey work on the first Churchill Barrier takes place.
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19 January 2023
Last chance to feed into 'Remembering Together' covid memorial for Orkney
Two interactive sessions in Kirkwall and Stromness in coming weeks will be the final chance for local people to give their thoughts in person on what form a covid memorial in Orkney should take - as…
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19 January 2023
Food business register refresh continues
Support continues to be provided to businesses in Orkney who offer, sell or provide food to help ensure their details registered with the Council are up to date.
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18 January 2023
Warehouse Buildings opening hours change
The opening hours at the Council’s Warehouse Buildings in Stromness are changing slightly from later this month.
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18 January 2023
Four-day archaeological research event to be held in Orkney
A four-day archaeological research conference is being held in Orkney during March as the final event in the development of Scotland’s Islands Research Framework for Archaeology.
