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24 August 2022
Possible strike disruption – waste and recycling
With no national pay agreement in place as yet, strike action is set to go ahead in a number of local authority areas, including Orkney, from Friday through to Monday 26-29 August.
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22 August 2022
Short road closures next week for festive lighting checks
There will be short periods of delay and road closures in central Kirkwall, Stromness and St Margarets Hope during the week starting Monday 29 August as the Council carries out safety tests on the…
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22 August 2022
Nothing artificial about the intelligence at Papay School as staff and pupils train Max the robot!
There’s been a new “pupil” at Papa Westray Community School for some time now – and Max the autonomous – or self-driving – vehicle has proven to be a star student!
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22 August 2022
“A Day in Egilsay”
Folk with an interest or connection to Egilsay are being invited to play a part in developing how the island’s heritage is shared more widely.
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19 August 2022
Orkney Islands Council Welcomes £36m Connectivity Funding Boost
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed an announcement that additional funding will be made available for the roll out of broadband to properties in Orkney - but warned that some households will still…
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19 August 2022
Don’t lose your vote!
Local residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.
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18 August 2022
Carbon monoxide warning for gas grills on range of Glen Dimplex cookers
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a safety warning relating to the use of gas grills on certain Belling, Stoves and New World gas range cookers manufactured by Glen…
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17 August 2022
Council website outages expected as planned maintenance takes place this Thursday night
Delays and disruptions are expected on parts of the Council website on Thursday evening as essential maintenance and testing works are carried out on the Council network.
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17 August 2022
Council website outages expected as planned maintenance takes place this Thursday night
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17 August 2022
“T-rexiffic” visit to the County Show!
The NSPCC’s Pantosaurus would like to say a roarsome “thank you” to everyone who stopped by the stall on County Show Day.
