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15 September 2021
Eight local athletes awarded grants towards travel costs
Eight local athletes have been awarded with a special grant supported by sportscotland to help sportspeople in regional and rural Scotland access competitive and training opportunities.
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15 September 2021
Council agrees funding for new roadway in Bignold Park
Orkney Islands Council resolved today to fund the full cost of constructing a roadway in Bignold Park to enable year-round use by the community.
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15 September 2021
Longhope Lifeboat Museum upgrading plans move a step closer with £100k Community Development Fund grant
Extensive upgrading work plans for the Longhope Lifeboat Museum moved a step closer this week after Councillors agreed to provide a grant of up to £100,000 towards the project costs from the…
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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
St Magnus Cathedral benefits from a little facelift
Orkney’s magnificent St Magnus Cathedral has enjoyed a little facelift.
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30 August 2021
OIC’s Neil and Sarah Taylor are named Orkney “Local Heroes”
Council employees Neil and Sarah Taylor have been named Orkney “Local Heroes” for the contribution they made to the community by operating a soup kitchen during the pandemic for those in need.
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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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17 August 2021
Wheelie bins turned wormeries
An enterprising group of gardening enthusiasts from across Orkney have come up with a “wheelie” novel idea for converting damaged bins into wormeries for assisting with home grown food.
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16 August 2021
Disability Sport Week - creating opportunities for all
An Orkney parent has spoken of the delight she felt watching her six-year-old daughter – who was born deaf – being given the chance to enjoy sporting activities in a suitable environment through…
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16 August 2021
Orkney youngsters pedal power through cycle training!
More than 140 Primary 7 pupils across Mainland and isles schools in Orkney have achieved level 2 on-road cycle training.
