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20 April 2022
Save the date….save the date! Stromness Academy “celebration evening”
A “celebration evening” is being planned for all senior phase pupils at Stromness Academy this year, not just those who are leaving.
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20 April 2022
KGS Leavers’ March resumes
Everyone at Kirkwall Grammar School is delighted that they can resume the traditional leavers’ march to St Magnus Cathedral this year.
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4 April 2022
Orkney and Vestland twinning agreement reaffirmed
Links between Orkney and Norway were further sealed last week with the reaffirmation of the friendship agreement between the county and Vestland.
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21 March 2022
Athlete Travel Award Scheme Applications Open
The Athlete Travel Award Scheme was launched in 2018 and has so far supported 30 Orkney athletes to progress their journey in sport. Applications will open for the 2022-23 cohort of athletes on…
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14 March 2022
Tree planting event kicks off Platinum Jubilee celebrations
A tree-planting event will be held at Happy Valley on Saturday 26 March as part of this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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14 March 2022
Commonwealth Flag to Fly in Orkney
The Commonwealth Flag will be flown from the Kirkwall Town Hall today (March 14) for Commonwealth Day.
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6 January 2022
Rousay road worker retires after 42 years’ service with the Council
A road worker who helped maintain the highways in almost all areas of Orkney at some point during his 42-year career with the Council has retired.
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5 January 2022
2022 Sports Awards Ceremony to Move Online
An online ceremony is set to recognise and celebrate sporting excellence in 2022 — after organisers decided to postpone the Orkney Sports Awards.
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23 December 2021
Cooking up a festive delight at St Rognvald’s
The staff at St Rognvald House have been cooking up a festive display to delight – thanks to a generous donation from Cooke Aquaculture Scotland in Orkney of £1,000.
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22 December 2021
Ronnie is most popular baby boy name in Orkney but there was no clear winner for the girls!
An Orkney couple are celebrating becoming first-time parents to a precious peedie boy they called Ronnie.
