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18 May 2022
Icing on the cake for Firth School’s Sylvia!
Orkney’s school cooks are continuing to serve up success, with another winner being named in a Scottish competition.
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17 May 2022
Notice of Election - Community Council Elections
Community Councillors are to be elected for each of the 20 Community Council areas within Orkney. The Community Councils, and number of members required, are as follows:-
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17 May 2022
Stronsay lads pull out the stops for community fundraiser
Howard and Zander McQuaid, from Stronsay, smashed both their time and fundraising target during a log pull to raise money for repair work to the community’s First Responder antenna.
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17 May 2022
Sanday School’s ‘Swim to Ukraine’ fundraiser raises nearly £600
Sanday School pupils smashed the ‘Swim to Ukraine’ challenge and have raised £590 through sponsorship -not bad for a school of 60 bairns!
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17 May 2022
OIC Catering Manager named “Food Ambassador”
The Council’s Catering Manager, Scott Pring, has been named a Food for Life Scotland Ambassador for his work promoting healthy, sustainable and locally sourced food in schools.
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17 May 2022
Campsite reopening delayed
The re-opening of the campsite at the Point of Ness in Stromness has been delayed until May 23.
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16 May 2022
KGS students sowing the seeds of climate change
A group of Kirkwall Grammar School “climate champions” are hoping to disprove the myth that trees don’t grow in Orkney!
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16 May 2022
Call for artists to work with community on COVID memorial for Orkney
Orkney Islands Council and greenspace scotland are seeking expressions of interest from artists and creative practitioners of all disciplines for Phase 1 of Remembering Together, Scotland’s Covid…
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13 May 2022
Enjoy a free ride with the Orkney DayRider ticket
A bus leaflet with a free Orkney DayRider ticket, worth £7.70, will be sent to all households across Orkney at the end of this month (May).
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13 May 2022
3D printer brings learning to life
A new generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learners are being inspired at Westray Junior High School thanks to the purchase of a 3D printer.
