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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.
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22 October 2021
James in the running for Leader of the Year award
Orkney Islands Council’s Political Leader, James Stockan, has been shortlisted as ‘Leader of the Year’ in a national councillor awards scheme.
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21 October 2021
Earl Sigurd crew thanked for attending to poorly passenger
The master and crew of the Earl Sigurd ferry have been praised for their quick thinking in attending to a poorly passenger on board.
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21 October 2021
“She’s summit special!” - Orkney Head Teacher conquers Ben Nevis and raises £3k for cancer charity
An Orkney Head Teacher, who gave herself a mountain to climb to raise cash for a cancer charity close to her heart, has successfully completed the challenge.
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21 October 2021
Young Person’s Guarantee Marketplace
An event to enable employers to learn more about how they can support young people in achieving a successful future is being held in Kirkwall.
