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22 December 2021
New year road works
Road resurfacing and patching works are finished for 2021, but here is a look ahead to road works starting in the new year:
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22 December 2021
Willow Tree Nursery closed after all staff contact traced
The Willow Tree Nursery will be closed today, Wednesday and tomorrow, Thursday, as a result of all staff having been contact traced.
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22 December 2021
If you’re looking for adventure, then you’ve come to the right place!
Orkney is to feature in the first two episodes of BBC Scotland’s The Adventure Show in the new year – and two of our very own Development and Infrastructure team will be featuring.
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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.
