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19 October 2022
Funding bid for potential new school facility takes step forward
Councillors at today's meeting of Orkney Islands Council's Education, Leisure and Housing Committee have recommended that a bid should be submitted to the Scottish Government for funding towards new…
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18 October 2022
School pupils reminder for local drivers
Orkney Islands Council is reminding local drivers to take extra care on the roads as schools reopen after the October break.
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18 October 2022
Council Convener Pays Tribute to ‘Dedicated and Selfless’ Emergency Services
As the UK looks to mark Emergency Services Day on Wednesday, Council Convener Graham Bevan has paid tribute to the local people serving in the police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services…
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18 October 2022
Changes at OIC Customer Services
Orkney Islands Council is advising that some changes are being put in place for the opening and closing times at Customer Services at the One Stop Shop in Kirkwall.
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14 October 2022
Road works update for week starting 17 October
Orkney Island Council’s Roads team is out and about continuing road works in the county – here’s a look at works to bear in mind for the week ahead, including impacts on public bus services. As…
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12 October 2022
Council Cancer Challenge commended at Scottish Parliament
The engaging spirit between Council colleagues who joined together for a cancer fundraising challenge and the generosity of the Orkney public have been commended in the Scottish Parliament.
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12 October 2022
Council Launches Customer Service Survey
The Council has launched a survey to encourage feedback from users on their customer service experiences at the main receptions in Kirkwall and Stromness.
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11 October 2022
Worrying about Money?
Are you worrying about money? Financial support and advice are available in Orkney.
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11 October 2022
Help support our most vulnerable children in Orkney
Are you passionate about protecting the rights of young people and working to achieve the best possible outcomes for them and their families?
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11 October 2022
KGS coding prodigy wins national competition for the second time
An S5 student from Kirkwall Grammar school has become a second time winner in a series of national competitions aimed at raising the profile of Computing Science in schools.
