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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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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.
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13 July 2022
Views sought on flexible bus services in the county
Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation Service is consulting on flexible on demand bus services in the county.
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13 July 2022
More improvements due at Orkney kirkyards
A programme of improvement works across Orkney’s burial grounds has been extended by a year.
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11 July 2022
Welcome for home energy efficiency funding announcement
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed funding worth just over £1.25 million from the Scottish Government to improve the energy efficiency of homes across the county.
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11 July 2022
Scapa Crescent Stopping Up Order Hearing Session Confirmed
The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) of the Scottish Government is considering a draft stopping up order, to stop up a section of Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall, for car parking related…
