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26 November 2021
Stormy conditions are continuing to cause issues for some of the Council’s services
The wind has detached a live overhead cable at the Hatston Waste and Recycling Centre, which cannot be repaired safely in these conditions.
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26 November 2021
Stromness flagstone repairs and road closure update as at 26 November
An update for you on road closures in central Stromness associated with the current flagstone repairs.
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26 November 2021
Council tree felled by the wind
Part of one of our well-established trees near the King Street car park at School Place fell foul of the stormy conditions in Orkney on Friday 26 November.
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26 November 2021
Cathedral orange for campaign against gender based violence
St Magnus Cathedral was lit up orange on 25 November to mark UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, as part of a local campaign being run by Orkney Rape and…
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25 November 2021
Widespread Travel Disruption Expected as ‘Storm Arwen’ Blows In
High winds from ‘Storm Arwen’ are likely to cause widespread travel disruption in Orkney tomorrow (Friday 26 November) afternoon and into the weekend – across road, ferry and air transport.
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25 November 2021
Resurfacing works update - 25 November 2021
A quick update on road resurfacing works underway or soon to start, as of today (25 November).
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23 November 2021
Carness Housing Development Welcomes New Tenants
Orkney’s latest social housing development has been officially handed over to the Council by its building contractor – with tenants moving in from this week.
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23 November 2021
Westray School’s Children in Need effort
Westray Junior High School has raised £163.31 for this year’s Children in Need.
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22 November 2021
Children in Need at Glaitness raises more than double last year’s total
One of the pupil contribution groups took responsibility for organising this year’s events. Their aim was to beat last year’s total but in the end they more than doubled it! The committee included…
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22 November 2021
Man rescued after falling into Kirkwall harbour
The quick actions of an OIC Marine Services piermaster and a skipper almost certainly saved the life of a man who had fallen into the icy water at Kirkwall harbour earlier this month.
