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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.
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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
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
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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28 September 2022
“En-garde”! Orkney Fencing Club lunge into plea for more volunteers
Like many other clubs throughout the county, the Orkney Fencing Club is run entirely by a dwindling handful of volunteers.
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27 September 2022
Science brought to life by Papdale pupils
The Orkney International Science Festival inspired Papdale Primary School pupils to hold their own Science Fair on September 21 and 22.
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27 September 2022
Temporary closure of Cursiter Recycling Centre
The Council's recycling centre at Cursiter Quarry in Finstown will be closed on Wednesday 28 September, reopening on Tuesday 4 October to allow for a clean-up operation following illegal dumping of…
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27 September 2022
Fitness through Fun – Westray pupils delighted with Cooke’s play equipment donation
The smiles and squeals of excitement from pupils at Westray Junior High School summed up their delight at the latest donation from Cooke Aquaculture which enabled the purchase of a variety of outdoor…
