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1 August 2022
Show time is fast approaching in Orkney
Given Dounby Show day is a local holiday, it means that Hatston, Bossack and Garson Household and Waste Recycling Centres and the St Margaret’s Hope and Cursiter Recycling Centres will be closed on…
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1 August 2022
More power to the pedal!
Lots of Council staff have already been out and about cycling as part of the Cancer Challenge fundraiser – and there’s all the more reason for others to join in on Thursday 4 August - Cycle to Work…
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1 August 2022
Westray welcomes Fattie Cuttie and Fitty Fitty Bang Bang!
You could be forgiven for thinking you have landed in an Asian country if out and about on Westray these days -thanks to the long-awaited arrival of a couple of brand new bespoke tri-shaws – Fattie…
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28 July 2022
St Magnus Cathedral played host to a very special visitor today
The Cathedral welcomed the 100,000th person since the new vestibule was opened on 1 April earlier this year.
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28 July 2022
Heading out this weekend? Check out the new evening bus service
The Council is reminding the Orkney public that evening bus services are now serving in the East Mainland, West Mainland and Kirkwall-Orphir areas on Friday and Saturday nights.
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27 July 2022
Orkney’s Countdown to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
With a population of only around 22,000 Orkney may be small in size, but the islands seem to be punching above their weight when it comes to producing top athletes.
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27 July 2022
Get me to the church and Commonwealth Games on time!
Orkney athlete Taylah Spence will be sprinting to ensure she gets to the church on time for her big day on Saturday – then just 48 hours later is setting off to compete for Team Scotland at the…
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27 July 2022
Team Scotland Commonwealth “dream come true” for Orkney’s Sarah
Competing for Team Scotland at this year’s Commonwealth Games for the first time is a dream come true for Orkney athlete Sarah MacPhail.
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27 July 2022
Athlete Ross Sinclair to gain some weighty experience at Commonwealth Games!
Orkney continues to punch above its weight when it comes to Team Scotland and the Commonwealth Games.
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27 July 2022
Library to pilot ‘Near Me’ online health appointment help
The Council’s Library team is helping pilot an initiative aimed at helping more people tap into ‘Near Me’ for their online health-related appointments, through their local library.
