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28 October 2022
Keeping Orkney Safe – Bonfire Night
The Orkney Community Safety Partnership wants everyone to remember, remember the 5th of November for all the right reasons in 2022!
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28 October 2022
Road works update for week starting 31 October
A summing up of road works in the county underway or soon to start:
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28 October 2022
Public toilets to close overnight for Halloween
Attention ghouls and gairlochs
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28 October 2022
Revised guidance on bins following community feedback
Orkney Islands Council has issued revised guidance for householders on putting their bins out for collection.
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27 October 2022
Six new affordable homes launched to buy in Stromness
A joint project between Orkney Housing Association Limited (OHAL), Orkney Islands Council and the Scottish Government has seen six new-build properties become available in Stromness for first time…
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27 October 2022
Locals urged to do an hour of winter prep as clocks turn back
Orkney’s local emergency coordination group, OLECG, is urging residents to do an ‘hour of power’ for winter preparations when clocks go back.
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27 October 2022
2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Rebecca Reid
This year 11 local athletes are benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local…
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26 October 2022
2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Ross Sinclair
This year 11 local athletes are benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local…
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26 October 2022
“Exceptional” candidates join College Management Council Sub-committee
Business and community representation on the sub-committee of the Orkney College Management Council has increased following an interim arrangement being agreed thanks to the “exceptional calibre of…
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25 October 2022
Cathedral’s warm welcome named the best in Scotland!
It’s official - the warm welcome at St Magnus Cathedral is the best in Scotland!
