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19 November 2022
Tim Wooton exhibition at Orkney Museum a response to loss
This Saturday 26 November sees the opening of a new exhibition at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall. ‘Painting in the Darkness: TwentyTwentyOne Project’ is a collection of paintings done…
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18 November 2022
Schools and nurseries strike action update
The Council can confirm the below school and nursery closures if planned industrial action by teachers goes ahead on Thursday 24 November:
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18 November 2022
Road works update for week starting 21 November
A roundup of works underway or soon to start for the week commencing 21 November 2022:
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16 November 2022
Birdhouse donation in memory of “Granny Smith”
“From our house to yours” took on an extra special meaning when the grandson of a former resident of Smiddybrae House gifted a handmade birdhouse in her memory for other residents to enjoy.
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15 November 2022
Orkney Ferries’ handling of Varagen grounding praised
Orkney Ferries’ crews and office staff have been thanked for their “calm, reassuring and professional” response to the grounding of the Varagen ferry on Friday evening.
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15 November 2022
Avian flu – Tankerness protection zone measures lifted
The 3km protection zone around the avian flu infected premises in Tankerness has been lifted as of 14 November, Scottish Ministers have confirmed.
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15 November 2022
School Strike Update
Education officials in Orkney are continuing to discuss the potential impact on schools and nurseries if the planned national teachers’ strike action over pay goes ahead on Thursday 24 November.
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15 November 2022
School Run to Net Zero - Getting to School the Glaitness Way
Glaitness School is opening its doors this week for the launch of a Net Zero project working with Herriot -Watt University.
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15 November 2022
Rota-tastic!
Dounby’s RotaKids have received their charter certificate to officially confirm their formation as a group.
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14 November 2022
Here Comes the SUN!
Whatever the weather next September, Orkney is guaranteed a ray of golden sunshine for at least a few days, as the stunning art and science installation SUN comes to St Magnus Cathedral.
