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13 November 2021
Important notice from Orkney Ferries – Kirkwall Office closure 13 November
Orkney Ferries Kirkwall Office has had to close as a result of Public Health self-isolation COVID-19 requirements.
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12 November 2021
Remembrance Day Parade in Kirkwall
The annual Remembrance Day Parade is going ahead on Sunday (14 November) in Kirkwall.
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12 November 2021
COVID 19 update for Orkney schools - as at 12 November
Papdale Primary School is set to reopen in full and Papdale Nursery in part on Monday 15 November.
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12 November 2021
Big artefacts go under cover at Scapa Flow Museum
Sharp-eyed folk passing the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum at Lyness next week may see the unusual sight of big guns flying through the air.
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12 November 2021
Papdale’s Business Manager is game for a laugh for Children in Need!
Animal, footballer or ballerina? The decision is yours!
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12 November 2021
KGS remembrance tribute to former staff and pupils killed during WW1
An incredibly poignant tribute to former staff and pupils of Kirkwall Grammar School who were killed during World War One is being shown once again throughout the corridors of the building.
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12 November 2021
Stromness flagstone repairs - update on road closures for week starting 15 November
Update on road closures in the centre of Stromness due to current flagstone repairs:
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11 November 2021
Widespread community COVID-19 transmission impacting on schools in Orkney
The ongoing community-wide transmission of COVID-19 in Orkney is having an impact – as would be expected – on a number of schools across the county.
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11 November 2021
Cathedral commended at Scottish Parliament
It’s not every day that one is mentioned in the Scottish Parliament.
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11 November 2021
How is your relationship with alcohol?
Alcohol Awareness Week takes place from 15 – 21 November with this year’s theme focused on “alcohol and relationships”.