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5 November 2021
Flagstone repairs update - Stromness road closures
Work on John Streets covering the section from below the Surgery access to above E. Flett’s Butcher shop should be completed today (5 November) and will be curing over the weekend. The closure will…
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5 November 2021
Stay informed on Barrier conditions
With winter on our doorstep, Orkney Islands Council is reminding residents that this time of year can see high winds and big swell out to see which can combine to create difficult driving conditions…
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4 November 2021
COVID update Papdale Primary School – Thursday 4 November
The number of positive PCR COVID-19 cases amongst children and staff attending Papdale Primary School has risen to 21 (19 children and 2 staff) as of early afternoon on Thursday 4 November.
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4 November 2021
Papdale Primary School update
NHS Orkney and the Council can confirm that the number of positive PCR COVID-19 cases amongst children attending Papdale Primary School has risen from five on Tuesday to 12 as of lunchtime on…
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4 November 2021
Update on road resurfacing works and closures – including bus services impacted
Orkney Islands Council is reminding motorists they will be carrying out road patching and resurfacing works across Orkney over coming months.
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4 November 2021
Work starts on 'roadway for all' in Bignold Park
Work started this week on construction of a roadway in Kirkwall’s Bignold Park, a project being managed by Orkney Agricultural Society with financial support from Orkney Islands Council.
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4 November 2021
Reminder not to handle dead birds as Avian Influenza Prevention Zone put place for bird owners across Britain
Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in place for bird owners across the whole of Great Britain.
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3 November 2021
Remember, remember the fifth of November for all the right reasons!
The Council is supporting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service plea for folk to attend organised public Bonfire Night events rather than family displays – with an additional reminder to be Covid-19…
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3 November 2021
Housing Services Report 2020-2021 published
Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Services Annual Report 2020-2021 has been published and details a strong performance across a number of areas.
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3 November 2021
COVID-19 response – Papdale Primary School
NHS Orkney Public Health and Orkney Islands Council continue to work closely on the widespread community transmission of COVID-19 and, to date, no major clusters have been identified.
