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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.
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20 May 2022
Eleven local athletes awarded grants towards travel costs
Eleven local athletes have been awarded with a special grant supported by Orkney Islands Council, sportscotland and Stagecoach to help sportspeople across the Highlands and Islands access competition…
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20 May 2022
Behind the Headlines - Registration of Food Businesses
There's been a lot of questions on social media today about the registration of 'honesty boxes' with our Environmental Health Team - here's a bit of clarification on some of the points being raised.
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20 May 2022
Waste and recycling over Jubilee period
Changes to waste and recycling services over the period celebrating Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee:
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20 May 2022
New bins made easy
Orkney Islands Council is making it easier for households to replace their damaged bins, with the introduction of a ‘QR code’ which takes householders straight to an online order form.
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19 May 2022
Bignold Park Road Plea
Following a report of alleged near miss between a vehicle and a park user on the new roadway running through Bignold Park , Orkney Islands Council is appealing to drivers using the roadway to be…
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19 May 2022
Get set for unique final year Fine Arts show
Orkney arts enthusiasts will be treated to a degree show of the highest calibre, when final year BA Fine Art students at Orkney College UHI show their works in June.
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19 May 2022
Call for big ideas for Dounby
Residents of Dounby are being urged to submit ideas and visions for development in their community, as part of ongoing work to create a ‘place plan’ to capture future ambitions for the village and…
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19 May 2022
Flagstone repairs in central Stromness next week
A section of Victoria Street in Stromness will be closed to vehicles for part of next week, to allow flagstone repairs to be carried out. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
