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19 October 2021
Support for local athletes attracts £3k boost from Stagecoach
A dedicated grant supported by sportScotland to help sportspeople in Orkney with the costs of attending competitive and training opportunities has received a £3k boost from Stagecoach.
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19 October 2021
Notice of essential web security maintenance works
The Council’s ICT team require to carry out some essential maintenance work to the network security systems on Tuesday evening (19 October).
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13 October 2021
Royal Oak bell restored and rings out on the eve of the anniversary of the ship’s sinking
A bell from the battleship HMS Royal Oak has been restored to its former glory and rang out once more on the eve of the 82nd anniversary of the ship’s sinking with the loss of 835 boys and men.
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11 October 2021
Orkney Gateway consultation on World Heritage Site proposals closes this Friday
The consultation on ‘Orkney Gateway’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) closes this Friday, 15 October at 5pm.
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11 October 2021
Hat’s off to all involved in latest GMB centenary auction event
Two local charities will benefit from an auction of more than 100 handknitted hats from around the world as part of the celebration events for the centenary of Orcadian poet and writer George Mackay…
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4 October 2021
Recipe for success – school cook takes the plunge for charity following daughter’s life-threatening diabetes diagnosis
Orkney’s Amy Budge was just like any other newly turned 18-year-old enjoying a night out with friends and the world at her feet.
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1 October 2021
Next round of Athlete Travel grants opens
A dedicated grant supported by sportscotland to help sportspeople in the Highlands and Islands with the costs of attending competitive and training opportunities is open again for applications from…
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27 September 2021
Get into Summer with Active Schools
More than 800 children and young people throughout Orkney have benefited from free activities as part of the Get into Summer national campaign.
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23 September 2021
Reassurances given that COVID cruise protocols are working well
The Council confirmed that there were a small number of positive cases of COVID-19 on board two cruise liners visiting Kirkwall on Monday 20 September.
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22 September 2021
Artist and craft makers grant reminder - VACMA
Orkney’s artists and craftmakers are being reminded the Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) fund is again open to applications.