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17 December 2021
Closing date extended for number of posts with OIC's Early Learning and Childcare team
The closing date for 16 jobs with the Council's Early Learning and Childcare team has been extended to early January - if you love seeing peedie people learn new things and are interested in child…
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17 December 2021
Help us help you says Caring for People group
Local people are being urged to help protect front line services by heeding Scottish Government advice aimed at curbing COVID-19 transmission in the community, including minimising social contacts.
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17 December 2021
Rallying call to help Orkney’s most vulnerable
Orkney Health and Care has issued a rallying call to relatives of users of the Care at Home Service appealing for their help to keep some of Orkney’s most vulnerable folk safe over the festive period.
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17 December 2021
St Andrews Primary School COVID-19 update 17 December
St Andrews Primary School has a total of 20 confirmed PCR cases of COVID-19 and 2 further positive lateral flow tests as of 11am today Friday, 17 December.
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16 December 2021
St Andrews Primary School COVID-19 update 16 December
St Andrews Primary School has 18 confirmed PCR cases of COVID-19 and 2 further positive lateral flow tests as of lunchtime today Thursday, 16 December.
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16 December 2021
The Orkney Islands Council Prohibition of Consumption of Alcohol in Designated Public Places (Kirkwall) 2021
The byelaws referred to above have received confirmation from the Scottish Ministers, and will come into operation on 10 January 2022.
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16 December 2021
Town alcohol byelaws reviewed
Following an obligatory 10-year review, Kirkwall's byelaws for the consumption of alcohol in public places have been updated to reflect the spread of the town in recent years.
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16 December 2021
Community Testing clinics update
The COVID-19 assisted testing clinic is again open today (Thursday 16 December) in Stromness until 1pm, at the Warehouse Buildings (entry is from the Ferry Road side, not the library entrance).
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15 December 2021
Orkney Islands Council Announces Changes to Management Structure
Orkney Islands Council has today (Wednesday 15 December) announced the first phase of a refresh of its corporate management structure.
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15 December 2021
Stromness road works update - flagstone repairs
Orkney Islands Council is advising that the current phase of flagstone repair works on Alfred Street in Stromness have been completed, with Alfred street now reopened to vehicular traffic. There will…
