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1 September 2022
Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day
Wreaths will be laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Saturday 3 September during a remembrance event to mark Merchant Navy Day.
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31 August 2022
UPDATE - Rescheduled bin collections for strike affected areas
In a bid to ease a build-up of domestic waste for those households affected by the national strike action, the waste and recycling teams will be rescheduling collections.
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30 August 2022
Bus, ferry and Museum changes for 'Hoy on Hoy' event and visit by Sir Chris
The Council is advising of changes to public transport and to Scapa Flow Museum opening times as a result of the ‘Hoy on Hoy’ events on the island on Saturday 17 September.
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30 August 2022
Glaitness Primary School Extension Opens
The peedie folk at Glaitness Nursery have been enjoying their new accommodation thanks to a £1.5m Council-funded project.
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30 August 2022
Strike update – schools and nurseries
Education officials in Orkney met on Monday (29 August) to discuss the potential impact on schools and nurseries if the planned national strike action over pay goes ahead on three days next week – 6,…
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29 August 2022
Record year for scheme helping Orkney homes to stay warm
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29 August 2022
Waste and Recycling Strike update – Monday 29 August
Due to the continued national strike action over pay, there will be no waste or recycling collections in Orkney today, Monday.
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26 August 2022
School closures possible as strike action planned
We are approaching another period of uncertainty with our schools and early years’ settings with national strike action planned for 6,7 and 8 September. This could potentially force closure of some,…
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26 August 2022
Waste and Recycling Strike Update
Due to national strike action over pay, there will be no waste or recycling collections in Orkney today, Friday 26 August.
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26 August 2022
Hoy on Hoy – cycling legend Sir Chris to share golden legacy with namesake island
Please note the 'Hoy on Hoy' event has been postponed to honour the national mourning period following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Further updates will be provided in due course.
