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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.
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17 December 2021
Free help to launch your own childminding business
Orkney Islands Council is launching a free training and support programme aimed at encouraging up to ten individuals to become new professional childminders, in a bid to help address childcare…
