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21 December 2021
Scottish Ministers Approve Two Sites for ‘Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project’
Orkney Islands Council has been advised by the Scottish Government today (21 December) that they have approved planning permission for two six-turbine Council owned wind farms at Quanterness, just…
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21 December 2021
Orkney rallies to help the county’s most vulnerable
Folk in Orkney have answered a plea for help to ensure some of the county’s most vulnerable folk are cared for over the festive period.
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21 December 2021
Stromness bairns delight residents and staff at Hamnavoe House
The children from P1-4 at Stromness Primary School have been spreading a little festive cheer.
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21 December 2021
Schools COVID-19 update 21 December
St Andrews Primary School has a total of 30 confirmed PCR cases of COVID-19 as of today, Tuesday 21 December.
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21 December 2021
Stay Safe this Christmas
The single most important thing that people can each do is get vaccinated, or get a booster. Getting fully vaccinated is the best thing any of us can do to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and the…
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20 December 2021
Save the date to learn something new in 2022
Looking to learn something new this winter? The Council’s Winter programme of community learning classes starts in January.
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20 December 2021
Funding boost for local athletes
A number of local athletes have been selected to benefit from funding to enable them to keep on track with their chosen sports.
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20 December 2021
Orkney to pilot Scotland-wide deposit return scheme
Orkney is due to lead the way on a ground-breaking Scotland-wide recycling scheme next year.
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20 December 2021
Having fun and making a difference – Dounby RotaKids undertakes first project of its kind in Orkney
It’s never too early to start making a difference to the communities we live in, but also further afield.
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20 December 2021
Schools COVID-19 update 20 December
St Andrews Primary School has a total of 27 confirmed PCR cases of COVID-19 as of today, Monday 20 December.
