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27 May 2022
‘Community Voices’ Urged to Step Forward for Community Council Elections
“Community Councils give the people who have boots on the ground within their community – and who really understand the issues that affect those communities – a voice.”
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27 May 2022
Staffing increase at OIC to offer significant employment opportunities for Orkney’s young people
Over 70 new jobs are due to be created at Orkney Islands Council over the next year.
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27 May 2022
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations for Orkney
A number of community celebration events are due to take place in Orkney next week to mark Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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26 May 2022
Yo Ho - A Pirate’s Life for Orkney pupils on board the Swan!
A crew of young adventurers from Papay and North Ronaldsay recently set sail for a training day on board the Swan, a 120-year-old fishing vessel.
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26 May 2022
Advice for public after confirmed case of Avian Bird Flu in Holm
The Council’s Animal Welfare team is reiterating national advice for members of the public to not handle dead wild birds, following a confirmed case of Avian Bird Flu in a Skua found in St Mary’s,…
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25 May 2022
“We cannot stop the war, but we are not helpless to deal with the aftermath” – Les Cowan who is hoping to welcome Ukrainian refugees into his home
“With a sense of despair – people have asked ‘what can you do?’. I’m a firm believer that there is always something you can do in almost any difficult situation.”
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23 May 2022
Council support to refugees
The Council can confirm that the first refugees from Ukraine arrived in Orkney this month through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
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20 May 2022
Road works update for week starting 23 May
Update on road works already underway or starting next week (week starting 23 May), including on Pickaquoy Road in Kirkwall which will also affect public bus services:
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20 May 2022
Orkney’s Gill and Mark Tennant - opening their home and hearts to refugees
An Orkney couple are opening their home and hearts to Ukrainian refugees.
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20 May 2022
VAO are appealing for folk to volunteer to support refugees coming to Orkney
VAO are keen to hear from others who may be able to assist in various supportive roles or anyone who has specialist skills which could be beneficial to refugees from Ukraine or Afghanistan.
