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7 October 2022
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People are at the heart of all that we do at Orkney Islands Council.
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7 October 2022
Community spirit is blossoming as Highland Park staff transform day centre garden area
Staff at Highland Park have been thanked for their volunteering efforts in completing a garden makeover at the Glaitness Centre in Kirkwall.
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6 October 2022
Third new tug sets sail for Orkney
The Council’s third new tug is on her way to Orkney – a 3,500 nautical mile journey from Turkey that replicates those made by her sister ships, Odin of Scapa and Thor of Scapa in 2020.
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6 October 2022
Road works update for week starting Monday 10 October
A reminder our Roads team are out and about carrying out emergency repairs and resurfacing work on the county's roads.
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5 October 2022
Energy Rebate Scams
Folk in Orkney are being warned to be on the lookout for a series of scams linked with the Government’s energy rebate plans.
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3 October 2022
Renewables education for all Orkney primary kids with Fred Olsen donation
Every early-stage primary school pupil in Orkney is to have the opportunity to access renewable energy education materials following a donation of 30 children’s adventure books on offshore renewable…
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3 October 2022
Renewables education for all Orkney primary kids with Fred OLSEN DONATION
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3 October 2022
Renewables education for all Orkney primary kids with Fred OLSEN DONATION
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3 October 2022
OIC web page launched to help folk navigate Government’s short-term lets licensing application process
The Council has set up a dedicated web page on the Scottish Government’s new short-term lets licensing regime to try and assist folk through the application process.
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30 September 2022
OIC offers thanks for “herculean” Covid Testing Centre effort
As the doors close on the Covid Testing Centre in Kirkwall, Orkney Health and Care Chief Officer, Stephen Brown, has commended the “herculian” effort put in by staff running the facility over the…
