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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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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.
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8 September 2022
WeCook – Fuelling the Future
With the bairns settled back into school after the summer, autumnal weather nipping at our heels, and a cost of living crisis affecting more people than ever before, it’s never been more important to…
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7 September 2022
CLLD bids are now open to Orkney community groups
The application form and guidance for bids to the Community Led Local Development (CLLD) grant scheme are open and can be accessed via www.orkney.gov.uk/CLLD
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7 September 2022
Strike action called off
Orkney Islands Council was advised on Friday afternoon (2 September) that strike action involving members of the Unison, Unite and GMB unions had been called off whilst their members consider the…
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7 September 2022
Wet weather delays Happy Valley weed works
The weed works at Happy Valley have been further delayed due to wet weather.
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7 September 2022
Talk PANTS! legacy event
Almost 300 carers and professionals in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland have been trained to communicate important messages to parents and children that will help prevent sexual abuse.
