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12 May 2022
Islanders’ Know Their Marine Environment
The Council’s Marine Planning team has completed the first phase of island visits to discuss marine planning in Orkney.
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9 May 2022
Two toilets reopening for tourist season
Public toilets at St Magnus Lane in Kirkwall and Mull Head Heritage Centre in Deerness have reopened this weekend.
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9 May 2022
Public urged to heed safety barriers near Highland Park
Orkney Islands Council is appealing to members of the public to keep clear of the road closure at Highland Park and observe safety barriers in place.
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9 May 2022
Exploring the archaeology of Newark at the Orkney Museum
A Pictish cross-slab goes on display for the first time this weekend (Saturday, May 14) as part of an Orkney Museum exhibition exploring the archaeology of Newark, Deerness.
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9 May 2022
Islands Recovery Community Network launches
An opportunity has arisen for people in Orkney who are in recovery from drug dependency to join a growing online community.
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9 May 2022
Norwegian Constitution Day 2022 programme
Orkney’s special friendship with Norway will be celebrated this Tuesday (17 May) when the annual Norwegian Constitution Day takes place.
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6 May 2022
Voters decide who will represent them in the Council chamber for the next five years
Orkney voters have determined who they wish to represent them within Orkney Islands Council for the next five years.
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6 May 2022
Kirkwall East results conclude the OIC election count
The final ward results are in for Orkney – with the announcement of the Kirkwall East ward results.
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6 May 2022
Four councillors named for Kirkwall West and Orphir
The four councillors to represent Kirkwall West and Orphir have been elected. They are Leslie Manson, Sandy Cowie, Ivan Taylor and Kristopher Leask. A total of 1,543 first priority votes were cast in…
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6 May 2022
West Mainland election results are in
Four councillors have been elected to represent the West Mainland. They are Owen Tierney, Rachael King, Jean Stevenson and Duncan Tullock. A total of 1,833 first priority votes were cast in the ward…
