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2 November 2022
OIC Appoints Chief Executive
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation. Oliver Reid will join the Council from Renfrewshire Council where he has most recently been Head of Communities…
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2 November 2022
Emergency road works at Graemeshall from Thursday 3 November
The B9052 (at Graemeshall) will be closed from tomorrow, from Churchill Barrier No. 1 to the Holm war memorial, for the remainder of this week to enable the Council to carry out emergency works on…
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1 November 2022
OLECG praise “community spirited” response to challenging flash floods
Members of the Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordinating Group have praised the “community spirited Team Orkney effort” during today’s extreme flooding conditions across the county.
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31 October 2022
Full steam ahead for Freyja of Scapa
It’s been full steam ahead for the Council’s third new tug - Freyja of Scapa - since the vessel was cleared for service on Friday (28 October) by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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31 October 2022
Housing Services Annual Report published
Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Services Annual Report 2021-2022 has been published and details a strong performance across a number of areas.
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31 October 2022
New EV charges come into effect
Updated charges are due to come into force this week (1 November) for local drivers using the Council’s Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure in the county. Orkney now has council-owned EV…
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31 October 2022
Bird keepers urged to be vigilant as avian flu protection zone announced
Orkney Islands Council’s animal welfare team is urging all bird keepers to be aware of their obligations following confirmation of cases of bird flu in Firth over the weekend.
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31 October 2022
Isles councillors meet with ferry inquiry
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28 October 2022
Free breakfasts on the table for Orkney College students
Hallowe’en may be fast approaching, but the news we have to share is far from ghastly….in fact it’s positively spooktacular!
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28 October 2022
2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Jamie Sutherland
Orkney’s Jamie Sutherland is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) this year.
