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1 December 2021
St Magnus Cathedral vestibule woodwork is revealed
St Magnus Cathedral was recently named in Europe’s top 100 Cathedrals – and while it may be hard to believe, one of Orkney’s most revered historical treasures just became a little bit more…
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1 December 2021
Young Enterprise Orkney appeal for business community to come on board
Inspirational, innovative, life-changing – just a few of the words used to describe Young Enterprise Orkney by students and business leaders who have enjoyed some fantastic experiences thanks to…
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30 November 2021
Stromness ‘community testing’ clinic first of many to help local people self test for COVID-19
A new clinic will open in Stromness this week to help people unsure about how to carry out ‘lateral flow device’ tests – or LFD tests – on themselves, in an effort to help monitor infection in the…
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30 November 2021
Orkney Library Book Amnesty during December
It’s the season of goodwill so….. if you have overdue library books from last month, last year, pre-lockdown, pre-millennium, pre-decimalisation, don’t worry.
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30 November 2021
Working from home? Folk in Orkney may be eligible to claim tax relief in 2021/22
The Council is encouraging those who are working from home due to COVID-19 to check if they are eligible for HM Revenue and Customs tax relief for 2021/22.
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30 November 2021
Museums team welcomes Nick
This month has seen the Council’s Museums team welcome Nick Hewitt as Team Leader.
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30 November 2021
Labour of love as 100 year old naval guns are dismantled for conservation at Scapa Flow Museum
Local contractors Heddle Construction and Orkney Builders Contractors Ltd have successfully eased 100-year old naval guns from their plinths at the Scapa Flow Museum under the watchful eye of the…
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29 November 2021
Updated facts and figures
Are you interested in the funding of Council services, how Council Tax is calculated, the harbour accounts or employee statistics?
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29 November 2021
Hatston HWRC to reopen after cable damage
Orkney Islands Council's household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) in Hatston will reopen as normal from 08:00 tomorrow, Tuesday 30 November.
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29 November 2021
Listening to the needs of young people – Streetwork project leads to funded activities trial
An exciting array of free activities for young people in Orkney is to be trialled following a successful OIC-led “Streetwork” project earlier this year.
