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19 February 2025
Our Budget Challenge - Survey Results
A significant proportion of those who responded to a recent public consultation have said they’d be in favour of Orkney Islands Council generating more income – through increasing council tax or…
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18 February 2025
Revamped Stronsay play area gets the thumbs up!
Work continues to breathe life into other parks across Orkney
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18 February 2025
Council backs cruise ship levy
As part of a response to an upcoming Scottish Government consultation, Orkney Islands Council has given its backing, in principle, to the introduction of new discretionary powers for local…
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18 February 2025
Daring duo reach for the sky in aid of air ambulance charity!
A daring duo from Stronsay Junior High School are going from the sea to the sky in a bid to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).
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17 February 2025
Council welcomes £300k boost for home energy efficiencies
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed a £300k boost from the Scottish Government, for home energy efficiency works for homeowners, delivered locally by Warmworks on behalf of OIC.
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14 February 2025
Tenth ‘paper costume’ show at KGS helps ‘rustle’ in the Island Games
Third year Art and Design pupils from KGS showcased winning designs on Wednesday (12 Feb 2025), during the tenth annual Paper Costume show - with this year’s theme of course being the Island Games!
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13 February 2025
On your marks, get set, go for Orkney's fourth Parasport Festival!
Registration for the popular event is now open!
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13 February 2025
Residents encouraged to attend “Community Conversation” in Stenness
A collaborative effort to increase community engagement in Stenness will take place on Tuesday 25 February from 2pm to 8pm in the Stenness Community School Hall.
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11 February 2025
Love grows where our lollipop lady Rosemary goes!
Edison Lighthouse sang ’Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ - and that’s certainly the case with one of the Council’s school crossing patrol officers - Rosemary “Rosie” Stewart – who has been…
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11 February 2025
‘Cosy community cafe’ gears up for second event!
Twenty-two people came together in Stromness recently for the first of two “cosy community cafe” events in a bid to tackle loneliness.
