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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 –…
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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.
