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27 June 2022
Local arts opportunity for national COVID memorial
Orkney Islands Council is reminding local artists of a unique opportunity to create a COVID memorial in close collaboration with the Orkney community, as part of the national ‘Remembering Together’…
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23 June 2022
Redeveloped Scapa Flow Museum shortlisted for award
Orkney Islands Council’s Scapa Flow Museum has been shortlisted for a national industry award.
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17 June 2022
Scapa Flow Museum 'Favourite Object' blog - a sign with a sad story - Nick Hewitt
Scapa Flow Museum 'Favourite Object' blog - Nick Hewitt
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5 April 2022
Community park at Papdale takes shape
We have some exciting imagery to share with you!
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5 April 2022
Plea for religious representation
A Church of Scotland Minister has called on other churches and denominations in Orkney to put forward nominations for representatives to join him sitting on the Council’s Education, Leisure and…
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4 April 2022
“It’s fun, something to do and it’s free!”
Those are the words of some of the many young people who enjoy an array of free Friday afternoon activities in Kirkwall and Stromness.
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30 March 2022
Orkney's first para sport festival a great success
Orkney’s first Para-sport Festival has been hailed a great success by its peedie athletes, with one participant saying: “This is the best day of my life!”
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25 March 2022
George Mackay Brown public art finds home at ‘George’s end of Stromness’
A public artwork celebrating much-loved Orkney writer George Mackay Brown will be installed in his native hometown Stromness, in a community garden dedicated to his remembrance.
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8 March 2022
Behind the Headlines – Isles Swimming Pools
You will be aware that COVID-19 has led to challenges in terms of resource and maintenance in some of our facilities – in particular the four swimming pools in the isles.
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7 January 2022
Orkney Matters consultation moves on to virtual community meetings
Following a fantastic response to the Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future consultation, it’s time to move on to the next stage of virtual community meetings.
