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14 September 2022
Waste and recycling revised arrangements for Monday 19 September
A reminder of the revised uplifts for waste and recycling as a result of the national bank holiday for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday 19 September.
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13 September 2022
Council arrangements for day of Queen's funeral
All non-essential Council services and Council buildings – including schools and nurseries - will be closed on Monday 19 September for the national bank holiday for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.
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12 September 2022
Update on inter isles air service disruptions
An update (as at 16:00 on Monday 12 September) for inter-isles air passengers in Orkney on current service disruptions:
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11 September 2022
Road works and related bus service changes from Monday 12 September
An update of road works and impacts on public bus services for the week starting Monday 12 September:
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9 September 2022
Hoy on Hoy event postponed
As a mark of respect and to honour the period of mourning following the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the visit to Hoy and formal opening of Scapa Flow Museum by Sir Chris Hoy and the ‘Hoy on…
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9 September 2022
Proclamation Ceremony to be held on Sunday
A local ceremony to proclaim King Charles III will take place outside St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall on Sunday 11 September at 2.00pm.
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8 September 2022
Death of Queen Elizabeth II
It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that The Queen has died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
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8 September 2022
Thousands join Queen for Cathedral celebration
The Queen visited Orkney to set a Royal seal of approval on a year of celebrations marking the 850th anniversary of St Magnus Cathedral.
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8 September 2022
Queen presents County Show trophies – then opens new Council offices
The 93rd County Show had the unique distinction of being graced by a visit by the Queen, who watched the grand parade of champions with her youngest son, Prince Edward, and presented three of the…
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8 September 2022
What a Glorious 12th it was! Queen and Duke’s Triumphal Tour of Orkney
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh’s first tour of Orkney was covered by around 70 reporters from national newspapers and the BBC.
