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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.
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25 August 2022
Engagement underway on Weyland coastal path project
Folk in Orkney are being asked to share their views to help shape the design of a proposed new coastal path project at Weyland Bay, Kirkwall with the aim of further linking communities and promoting…
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25 August 2022
Bids sought as Orkney LAG work continues
Are you a local community group with a desire to secure funding to improve a community facility, or to help address pandemic, child, food and fuel poverty challenges within your area?
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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
“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.
