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21 July 2022
Road works update - 21 July 2022
Road works update for the coming week:
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21 July 2022
Protect your precious cargo - get your child's car seat checked for free
Orkney Islands Council is once again supporting a special drop-in clinic where you can have an expert check your child’s car seat for free.
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21 July 2022
Council Cancer Challenge raises more than £11k at half-way point
The Council Cancer Challenge has raised over £11,000 for Cancer Research UK at the half-way point – more than double the original target - and donations continue to pour in.
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21 July 2022
Orkney Library and Archive to get an indoor facelift
Refurbishment works are due to get underway to further enhance our Orkney Library and Archive building in Kirkwall from 1 August.
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21 July 2022
Avian flu update - public urged not to visit 23 Scottish islands including Calf of Eday, Swona and Muckle Skerry
Advice issued today from NatureScot is for public landings to stop on 23 Scottish islands, including islands in Orkney, to help limit the spread of avian flu and give seabirds the best possible…
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20 July 2022
Earl Thorfinn ferry out of service while leak investigated
A leak has been discovered in the hull of the Earl Thorfinn today Wednesday (20 July).
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19 July 2022
Businesses encouraged to check out COVID Sense Scheme
Businesses, venues and organisations in Orkney are being encouraged to check out the Scottish Government's COVID Sense Signage scheme.
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19 July 2022
Westray RNLI Scarecrow Trail underway
OIC Kalisgarth Care Centre staff Isla Bain and Helen Bain have received another fantastic response to their Westray RNLI Scarecrow Trail.
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18 July 2022
St Rognvalds staff to host 'Peedie County Show'
Roll up, roll up….St Rognvald’s Peedie County Show is back this year!
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18 July 2022
Families in Orkney encouraged to check free school meal entitlement
The school summer holidays are well underway and we want to remind families to check whether or not they may be entitled to free school meals and the associated benefits this could bring.
