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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.
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1 April 2022
Firth School bids a fond farewell to Eileen
Eileen Fraser is hanging up her apron as a school cook having served up tasty food to primary children in Firth for the past 31 years.
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31 March 2022
ETV training exercise in Scapa Flow
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) emergency towing vessel, IEVOLI BLACK, is due to carry out a training exercise in Scapa Flow on Tuesday 5 April.
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31 March 2022
School meals update
A ten pence increase in the price of school meals in Orkney will come into effect following the Easter break.
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31 March 2022
The Orkney Islands Council (Resurfacing) (Temporary Closure) Order 2022
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and road users while resurfacing works are…
