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15 September 2021
Riding of the Marches returns in 2021
After the disappointment of cancelled events in 2020 due to the pandemic, many turned out at the Kirk Green on Sunday 12 September to witness the return of the historic and ceremonial Riding of the…
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13 September 2021
Orkney flood victims share their story and urge others to “flood proof” their homes
Orkney’s Local Heroes Neil and Sarah Taylor have first-hand experience of flooding and are urging others to do all they can to make their homes flood resilient.
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13 September 2021
Test for flood defences planned
The pre-winter deployment of coastal flood protection systems in Kirkwall, St Margaret’s Hope and Holm will be carried out during an exercise next week (16 and 17 September).
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8 September 2021
Orkney's emergency services plead care around cliffs
Orkney's emergency services are pleading with locals and visitors to take care when enjoying our coastline following a recent cliff collapse at Birsay.
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7 September 2021
North Ronaldsay Dark Sky recognition
North Ronaldsay joins a very select number of locations around the world in being recognised as an International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).
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6 September 2021
Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day
Wreaths were laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Friday 3 September, as part of a remembrance event to mark Merchant Navy Day.
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27 August 2021
Raising the bar!
The Council’s Matthew Byers is raising the bar when it comes to weightlifting.
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27 August 2021
St Rognvald’s successful “County Home Show” could become annual event
The recent successful “County Show” held at Orkney’s largest care home could become an annual event.
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25 August 2021
Orkney joins campaign on International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day will be marked on 31 August.
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23 August 2021
St Rognvald’s “County Show” family fun day hailed a massive success
Staff at St Rognvald House care home continued to show their “extra mile” ethos putting on an amazing “County Show” for residents and their families on Saturday.
