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27 June 2022
“Breaking the news of a fatal road crash to a loved one is worse than attending the incident”
Knocking on a door, knowing that the news you are about to share is going to shatter lives, has been a reality on too many occasions for former police officer and recently re-elected Orkney…
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27 June 2022
Council Cancer Challenge Launched
One hundred and fifteen Council employees are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for a cancer charity by taking part in a distance challenge.
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27 June 2022
Public Inspection Notice - Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board
Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:
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27 June 2022
Public Inspection Notice - Orkney Islands Council Accounts, Pension Fund Accounts and Orkney Islands Council General Charitable Trust Accounts
Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:
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27 June 2022
Community Councils set to benefit from Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project
Community councils across Orkney could all receive a community benefit payment from Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project if the project does ahead - after Councillors agreed the basics of a…
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27 June 2022
Short term lets consultation launched
Orkney Islands Council has launched a consultation on its proposed licensing scheme for short term lets.
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27 June 2022
Road safety event – “My first fatal road traffic incident was someone I knew”
John McKenna was a young trainee fire fighter when he witnessed his first fatal road traffic incident – made all the more difficult as the victim was someone he knew.
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27 June 2022
'It’ll never happen to me – but it did’
March 4, 1999 – the day began just like any other.
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27 June 2022
Road Safety Event - the "Fatal Five"
Orkney-born Sergeant David Miller is based in Dingwall with the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit so he has witnessed many horrific – and tragically preventable – deaths on the country’s roads.
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27 June 2022
Road Safety Event - When a short drive to the supermarket ends in a preventable tragedy
Despite the passage of time, Paramedic Team Leader Ewan Hoggan isn’t ashamed to admit being overcome with emotion when recalling one life-changing call out.
