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1 July 2022
Scapa Flow Museum appears on BBC1 in Who Do You Think You Are
Orkney Islands Council's newly redeveloped Scapa Flow Museum has appeared on the small screen when an episode of the current series of ‘Who Do You Think You Are’, featuring Ralf Little, aired last…
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29 June 2022
Stromness Academy students learn traditional drystone sheep dyke restoration methods
A group of students from Stromness Academy volunteered for a unique opportunity to help repair and rebuild damaged sections of a 13-mile drystone sheep dyke on North Ronaldsay recently.
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28 June 2022
Council trials fully funded late night bus services for Friday and Saturday evenings
New late night bus services leaving Kirkwall and serving East Mainland, West Mainland and Kirkwall & Orphir are being trialled by the Council until March 2023.
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28 June 2022
Public Inspection Notice - Orkney Integration Joint Board 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
“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 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
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:
