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16 December 2022
Exciting chapter for Stromness Academy pupil named overall Fereday winner
The end of 2022 has proven to be an exciting chapter for Stromness Academy pupil, Magnus Groundwater, after he was named overall Fereday Prizewinner for his project into the history of the Stromness…
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16 December 2022
New Year – New Phase of Works at the Orkney Library and Archive
The next phase of building works at the Orkney Library and Archive is due to get underway in the new year meaning that there will be disruption to some services.
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16 December 2022
Widespread disruptions as wintry conditions take hold across Orkney
Much of Orkney has woken to a blanket of snow this morning, causing widespread disruption to travel and all Mainland and linked isles schools and nurseries are closed.
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16 December 2022
Letter from John Swinney is ‘extremely promising’ says OIC Leader
Orkney Islands Council Leader James Stockan has described the latest communication from the Scottish Government on their intentions around the funding of a replacement internal ferry fleet for Orkney…
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16 December 2022
Roads update - week starting 19 December
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 19 December.
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16 December 2022
Handy guide to night bus services
As the festive season approaches OIC Transport team and Stagecoach have pulled together a ‘quick guide’ to the late night bus services available on Friday and Saturday nights, for anyone out and…
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14 December 2022
Eynhallow update
The Orkney Ferries fleet – supported by charters – are working together to ensure a service continues to all islands following the Eynhallow’s engine troubles.
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14 December 2022
Papdale team get in the spirit on Christmas lunch day!
The school kitchen team are Papdale are certainly in the festive spirit as they dished up a delicious Christmas lunch to the bairns and staff yesterday!
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14 December 2022
Waste teams out despite the conditions
Our waste and recycling teams are out and about today trying to reach as many properties as possible despite the tricky conditions.
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13 December 2022
Christmas Closure – St Magnus Cafe
We are on the Christmas countdown now and wanted to give you the heads up of the closure period at the St Magnus Care in Kirkwall.
