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28 October 2021
Campaign launched in Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles to help keep children safe from abuse
A campaign to help protect young children from sexual abuse is being launched today in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles by NSPCC Scotland and the islands’ protection committees.
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27 October 2021
Road works update - 27 October 2021
We have a road works update for you for the remainder of this week, into next and beyond.
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27 October 2021
Sunday 31 October toilet closures
Members of the public are advised that Orkney’s public toilets will be closed for one day this Sunday.
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27 October 2021
GMB 100 knitted hats raise £2.5k for charity
Two local charities - Orkney Blide Trust and The Youth Café - are to benefit from an equal share of £2,500 following the successful auction of more than 100 “hats for George”.
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27 October 2021
An Unappropriated World - Recent paintings by Sylvia Hays at Orkney Museum
This Saturday 6 November, sees the opening of a new exhibition at The Orkney Museum, Kirkwall.
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27 October 2021
Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future
Calling all Orkney residents – do you want to be involved in shaping your community’s future?
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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”.
