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15 April 2022
Know your school crossing signals – children’s lives depend on it
With the better weather and more children likely to be walking to school, Orkney Islands Council is reminding all drivers to make sure they know and obey the signals given by school crossing patrol…
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15 April 2022
Road works update
An update on the roadworks taking place in Orkney over the next week
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14 April 2022
Come along and chat with us about the Orkney Marine Plan
Our Marine Planning team will be visiting Stronsay, Hoy, Sanday and Westray over the next few weeks to discuss the development of the plan.
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14 April 2022
Learn something new in 2022
Looking to learn something new? The Council’s Spring programme of community learning classes starts in May.
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14 April 2022
OIC Reception Closure - Friday 15 April
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8 April 2022
From the Mart to an MBE – John receives medal after two-year wait
A very special investiture ceremony was held in St Magnus Cathedral on Tuesday when John Copland was officially made an MBE more than two years after he was named in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
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7 April 2022
Ukraine Refugee Resettlement Schemes – Behind the Headlines
We have watched in disbelief as the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the loss of many innocent lives and millions of residents fleeing their homes and seeking safety elsewhere. Many wish to do…
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7 April 2022
On the road again….
Here’s a peedie update on what’s happening with the roadworks:
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6 April 2022
“Smooth operator” – plain sailing for ETV training exercise
A training exercise involving the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) emergency towing vessel and a local ferry in Scapa Flow has been hailed a success.
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6 April 2022
Orkney Matters – Pier Art Exhibition
From this Saturday (9 April), the walls of the five-star Pier Arts Centre will be adorned with an array of artwork created in response to the Council’s community-wide consultation, Orkney Matters –…
