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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”.
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10 November 2021
Papdale Primary School and Nursery update – 10 November
Papdale Primary School has seen a rise of 4 COVID-19 cases meaning that as of today, Wednesday, there have been 51 cases among pupils in total. There are eight positive COVID cases among staff and 4…
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10 November 2021
Evie and Firth Primary Schools welcome “home grown” Head Teacher
A born and bred Orcadian – with a breadth of teaching experience across Orkney – has been appointed Head Teacher of Evie and Firth Primary Schools.
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10 November 2021
Road works update - and reminder of impact on public bus services
An update on current and soon-to-commence road resurfacing works as at 10 November, including impacts on public bus services:
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9 November 2021
Unique year for Orkney Ferries scrutinised by Councillors
The last financial year was a unique one for Orkney Ferries, councillors at today's (9 November) Development and Infrastructure Committee (D&I) heard.