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3 October 2022
Renewables education for all Orkney primary kids with Fred OLSEN DONATION
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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…
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30 September 2022
Islands Forum Meeting - ‘the power of islands coming together to meet shared challenges’
The inaugural Islands Forum meeting in Orkney has been hailed as a great example of the 'power of people coming together to meet shared challenges' according to Orkney Islands Council Leader James…
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30 September 2022
Road works update for week starting 3 October
A reminder our Roads team are out and about carrying our resurfacing work on the county's roads, including a road closure on Cromwell Road from Monday (3 October) which will have an impact on the No.…
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29 September 2022
Local 'VACMA' Support for Artists and Makers enters ninth year
Local visual artists and craft makers are invited to apply for a VACMA bursary of up to £750 for their creative development, in what is now the ninth round for the scheme in Orkney.
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29 September 2022
Test of Kirkwall flood defences planned with delays for shorefront car parks
Kirkwall’s coastal flood protection barriers will be deployed next week by the Council, as part of routine winter preparations.
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29 September 2022
Motorists reminded to expect delays at first barrier on 6 October
Orkney Islands Council is reminding drivers that survey work on the first Churchill Barrier on 6 October is likely to add to journey times for motorists travelling to and from the linked south isles,…
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29 September 2022
Remembering Together Orkney arts project gets underway
Local community groups and individuals are being invited to work alongside an artistic team as part of the national Remembering Together project aimed at creating collaborative memorial projects with…
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29 September 2022
New Head Teacher appointed at Westray Junior High School
Timothy Ross has been appointed as new Head Teacher of Westray Junior High School.
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29 September 2022
Poppyscotland’s travelling museum comes to Orkney
Folk in Orkney are being invited to come on board and visit “Bud” Poppyscotland’s travelling museum during its visit to the county.
