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14 March 2022
Commonwealth Flag to Fly in Orkney
The Commonwealth Flag will be flown from the Kirkwall Town Hall today (March 14) for Commonwealth Day.
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10 March 2022
Card payments coming with new car park ticket machines
New ticket machines being installed in Council car parks over coming weeks will offer contactless and ‘chip and pin’ card payments.
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10 March 2022
Easter Study Support opportunities for senior phase learners in Orkney
Orkney senior phase youngsters who are preparing for SQA exams and final assessments are set to benefit from additional funding being made available by Orkney Islands Council.
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10 March 2022
Scapa Flow based drilling rig crews dig deep for charity
Orkney Harbours are delighted to have played a small part in the tremendous fundraising effort by the Stena Spey and Stena Don crews and the Stena Drilling team in raising a magnificent £10,000 for a…
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10 March 2022
The Orkney Islands Council (Tree Works, Kirkwall) (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 the public and road users during Orkney Islands Council’s works…
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10 March 2022
Finstown traffic consultation reminder
The online consultation into potential future options for reducing traffic speeds and improving pedestrian safety in Finstown closes on Monday (21 March) at 9am.
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9 March 2022
Orkney COVID infection rate highest in UK
The COVID infection rate in Orkney is now the highest in the UK.
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8 March 2022
International Women's Day - Meredith Macbeth
Across International Women’s Day today (March 8) we’ve been celebrating some amazing women who are involved with the work of Orkney Islands Council.
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8 March 2022
International Women's Day - Elected Members
Across International Women’s Day today (March 8) we’ve been celebrating some amazing women who are involved with the work of Orkney Islands Council.
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8 March 2022
International Women's Day - with Lord Lieutenant Elaine Grieve and Vice Lt Dr Sarah Scarth
For International Women's Day, we've gathered a few thoughts from Orkney's Lord Lieutenant Elaine Grieve - the first woman in the role in Orkney - and her recently appointed Vice Lord Lieutenant, Dr…
