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26 October 2021
New agreement to boost Orkney’s economic recovery from COVID-19
A new agreement has been reached to put skills and training at the heart of Orkney’s recovery from the pandemic.
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26 October 2021
COP in the community – join the fight against climate change
Orkney Islands Council is to host a series of online discussion groups in the first week of COP26 – aimed at bringing the community together to lead the fight against climate change.
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26 October 2021
Waste collection update for Area 7 in Kirkwall South (26 October)
Orkney Islands Council is advising it’s waste team has been unable to complete part of Area 7 (Kirkwall South) household waste collections today (26 October).
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26 October 2021
Orkney showcased at Arctic Circle conference
“I was particularly enthused by the future potential of Scapa Flow as an Arctic gateway harbour”.
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25 October 2021
St Magnus Cathedral named among top 100 cathedrals in Europe
St Magnus Cathedral – our medieval marvel – has been named as one of Europe’s top 100 Cathedrals by a best-selling author and respected church historian.
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25 October 2021
Kirkwall flagstone repairs - update for Main Street and Victoria Street
Orkney Islands Council is reminding motorists that the south end of Victoria Street in Kirkwall is currently closed to vehicles, between Victoria Road and Clay Loan/Union Street, to allow recent…
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25 October 2021
Council assists proposed projects in Birsay and North Ronaldsay
Plans for two “meritorious” community projects in Birsay and North Ronaldsay moved a step forward last week.
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25 October 2021
Plea for registered landlords with suitable properties for Afghan families to come forward
The Council is appealing for registered private landlords who hold family accommodation which would be suitable for Afghan families, to come forward.
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25 October 2021
OIC welcomes suspension of industrial action over HIAL proposals
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed news HIAL and the Prospect workers union have established a ‘mutually agreeable approach for the modernisation of air traffic services at HIAL’s airports’, with…
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22 October 2021
Stromness street repairs update
Flagstone repairs are due to be carried out in Stromness over the coming months, starting on Monday 25 October through to mid-March 2022, with a suspension during the Christmas period.
