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5 April 2022
Community park at Papdale takes shape
We have some exciting imagery to share with you!
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5 April 2022
Voter deadlines for Local Government Election
Local voters are being reminded that key deadlines are approaching ahead of the Local Government Elections on 5 May 2022.
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5 April 2022
Plea for religious representation
A Church of Scotland Minister has called on other churches and denominations in Orkney to put forward nominations for representatives to join him sitting on the Council’s Education, Leisure and…
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5 April 2022
St Magnus Cathedral’s “magnificent” vestibule opens
The beautifully transformed vestibule at the main entrance to St Magnus Cathedral is now open for the first time in two years.
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4 April 2022
Former OIC worker living in Ukraine now safely back in the UK
A former Council employee who has made Ukraine his home – is now safely back in the UK.
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4 April 2022
Let’s Dance…..with sticks!
Primary school bairns just wanted to dance with somebody as part of a national touring project that brought the Barrowland Ballet’s Family Portrait to Orkney.
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4 April 2022
Orkney and Vestland twinning agreement reaffirmed
Links between Orkney and Norway were further sealed last week with the reaffirmation of the friendship agreement between the county and Vestland.
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4 April 2022
“It’s fun, something to do and it’s free!”
Those are the words of some of the many young people who enjoy an array of free Friday afternoon activities in Kirkwall and Stromness.
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3 April 2022
Over 30 years’ making a difference to the lives of young people
After more than 30 years making a difference to the lives of young people throughout Orkney, the Council’s Maureen Herdman has decided to pass the baton on to someone else.
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1 April 2022
Time and space to keep us safe, plead horse riders
As the better weather approaches, Orkney’s Road Safety Forum is urging drivers to show consideration towards horse riders, by passing wide and slow.
