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25 January 2023
“Getting it right” for the Papdale School family
Papdale Primary School is playing host to a second Wellbeing and Learning Fair next month, building on from the success of the first event in 2022.
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24 January 2023
Third sector cost-of-living fund open for applications
A Third Sector cost-of-living crisis fund opens for applications from today (Tuesday 24 January) in a bid to help organisations meet rising operational costs being faced now.
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24 January 2023
Council Appoints to Head of Service Role
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Service for Neighbourhood Services.
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23 January 2023
New Chief Executive welcomed
Orkney Islands Council welcomed Oliver Reid as its new Chief Executive today, Monday 23 January.
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23 January 2023
Planning a Burns night? Use 'Stay Well' advice and let in fresh air to keep bugs at bay
Are you celebrating Burns Night, or arranging an event in honour of Scotland’s national poet - perhaps for the first time since the pandemic?
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20 January 2023
Orkney Islands Council achieves Investors in People Award for the first time
Orkney Islands Council has achieved the Investors in People (IIP) (Standard) Award for the first time – part of a drive to improve how the local authority supports and develops its employees.
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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
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.
