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23 December 2022
Christmas message to staff from the Convener and interim Chief Executive
Dear Colleagues,
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23 December 2022
Watch this space - Council matches heritage funds to bring rare naval guns back on display
Four rare guns from the decks of WWI warships will soon be back on display at Scapa Flow Museum, following agreement from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to release leftover contingency funds from…
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23 December 2022
Kirbuster Farm Museum remedial works underway thanks to MGS funding
Remedial works worth a total of around £70k are underway at the much-loved Kirbuster Museum.
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22 December 2022
Day Care Centres close due to staffing issues
Orkney Health and Care has taken the difficult decision to close Older People’s Day Care from 19 December through to 4 January 2023 due to staffing issues.
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22 December 2022
Council to launch cost-of-living support schemes
Orkney Islands Council is to launch two financial support schemes for local households to help them meet the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis.
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22 December 2022
A closer look at the five new College Business and Community reps
Five “exceptional” candidates have joined the College Management Council Sub-committee to contribute towards the development of Orkney College.
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22 December 2022
Most popular baby names of 2022
It’s nearing Christmas, and that can only mean one thing – it’s time to reveal the most popular baby names in Orkney!
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22 December 2022
Road works update for festive period
A roundup of road works underway or soon to start around Orkney to take you through to early in the new year:
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22 December 2022
Orkney Museum closed for January for vital housekeeping
The Orkney Museum will close to the public in January to allow the team to carry out a programme of vital behind-the-scenes work.
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21 December 2022
Council festive fundraiser for Kirkwall RNLI
Rockin’ Around the Orkney waters just became that bit safer for Kirkwall RNLI crew and seafarers thanks to the generosity of Council staff who raised around £800 through a festive raffle and…
