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4 March 2022
Aurrida House at the Blue Door next week – donations welcome
Aurrida House will be in the Blue Door next week ( Monday 7 March) raising funds for the children and young people’s comfort fund.
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4 March 2022
Doors opening for Ukraine fundraiser at the Blue Door on Sunday
In response to the community’s desire to do something to help the people of Ukraine, the Blue Door will be opening tomorrow, Sunday.
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4 March 2022
Hestacraft - United with Ukraine
The dove carrying an olive branch is the symbol of peace – so this was the perfect choice for an Orkney crafter standing with Ukraine.
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3 March 2022
P1 school enrolments
It’s that time of year again when parents and carers can enrol their eligible children into primary school.
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2 March 2022
Staffing challenges for schools
A lack of staffing due to COVID and other sickness has led to the continued and additional closure of a number of classes within Stromness Primary School tomorrow, Thursday 3 March, and Friday.
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2 March 2022
Delays possible on diverted Old Finstown Road route
We are advising motorists of the potential for delays in the coming days on the diversion route currently in place at Old Finstown Road and Zion’s Loan while the main road is closed at Finstown for…
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2 March 2022
Teddy bear trashion show at St Andrews School
St Andrews School pupils were challenged to come up with some novel ways of reusing waste items for a teddy bear “trashion” show!
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7 January 2022
Orkney Matters consultation moves on to virtual community meetings
Following a fantastic response to the Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future consultation, it’s time to move on to the next stage of virtual community meetings.
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7 January 2022
Stromness flagstone work resumes
Stromness flagstone works will restart on Tuesday 11 January 2022.
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7 January 2022
Orkney schools open in full
Despite a continuous spread in COVID-19 across Orkney throughout the festive period and into the new year, nurseries, schools and the college were able to reopen in full on the first day of term,…
