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12 August 2022
New courses available to book from Wednesday 17 August
From next Wednesday our Autumn courses will be available to book online or by calling 01856 873535.
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12 August 2022
Nominations open for GTCS Saroj Lal Award 2022
Nominations are being sought for educators who go the extra mile in their endeavour to embrace equality and diversity for the second annual GTCS Saroj Lal Award.
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12 August 2022
Summer Holiday Programme Feedback Sought
Feedback from parents and carers of children who attended the Council’s 2022 Summer Holiday Programme is being sought.
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11 August 2022
Temporary Closure of Roads in Kirkwall and Stromness for Filming
Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while filming takes…
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10 August 2022
OIC Pushes Scottish Government for Faray Decision
Orkney Islands Council has written to the Scottish Government to highlight the critical importance of planning permission being granted for its wind farm project on Faray - and the tight timescales…
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10 August 2022
Scottish Government delay P6 and P7 universal free school meals
The Scottish Government are delaying universal free school meals provision for P6 and P7 pupils.
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9 August 2022
OIC Leader Presses Transport Minister for Progress on RET
Orkney Islands Council's Leader James Stockan has met with Scottish Government Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth this week (8 August) to press for progress on key transport issues for Orkney-…
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9 August 2022
Exam results day for Orkney pupils
Pupils across Orkney are today (Tuesday 9 August) receiving their examination results from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).
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8 August 2022
Free County Show shuttle bus
Stagecoach is sponsoring the Orkney Agricultural Society by proving a free shuttle bus to and from the County Show, as part of a park and ride service from Orkney Auction Mart.
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8 August 2022
Additional bus services for Dounby Show Day
Stagecoach will be operating additional services on Dounby Show day - running: Kirkwall – Dounby; Dounby – Stromness; Stromness – Dounby; Dounby – Kirkwall.
