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3 May 2022
Working group meets regularly to support refugee arrival
The Council has established a working group to plan for and support the arrival of refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan into Orkney.
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2 May 2022
Orkney Norway Links Strengthened at Digital Signing
Historical links between Orkney and Norway have been reaffirmed with the digital resigning of the twinning agreement between Orkney and Vestland county.
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2 May 2022
COVID guidance changes for schools and nurseries
Parents, carers and young people are being advised of a number of changes to testing, contact tracing and isolation that comes into effect from Sunday 1 May.
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2 May 2022
Use your vote in Council elections
Orkney residents – including young people aged 16 and above - are being urged to use their vote on Thursday 5 May as the county heads to the polls to elect its new Council for the next five years.
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29 April 2022
International Workers’ Memorial Day Marked at OIC
A private ceremony in the Council Chamber yesterday marked International Workers Memorial Day.
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29 April 2022
OIC Building Standards donation to Peedie Retreat fund
Staff within the Council’s Building Standards department have been playing their part in helping raise some funds towards the creation of The Peedie Retreat – a holiday home for residents affected by…
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28 April 2022
Papdale Primary School community to come together again
The bairns have returned to the classroom following the Easter break and now it’s the turn of the wider Papdale Primary School community!
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28 April 2022
Recruitment Underway for ‘Unique and Challenging’ OIC Chief Executive Role
The search for a new Chief Executive to lead Orkney Islands Council gets underway this week.
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28 April 2022
Temporary closure of Cursiter Recycling Centre
The Recycling Centre at Cursiter Quarry in Finstown will be closed at 1pm today (Thursday 28 April) to allow for a clean-up operation after various types of inappropriate waste was dumped there.
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28 April 2022
Road works update - 28 April
There will be some bus services affected especially during the Pickaquoy Road closure which have been discussed with Stagecoach. Please contact the company directly on (01856) 870555 for any changes…
