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15 October 2021
Update on Ayre Mills roundabout road works
Orkney Islands Council is advising Phase 1 of the resurfacing road works on Ayre Mills roundabout should be completed today, with works expected to move onto Phase 2 tomorrow, Saturday when the…
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15 October 2021
Update on Autumn road works
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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15 October 2021
Churchill barriers delays possible from Monday 18 October
Orkney Islands Council is advising there may be delays and closures on the Churchill Barrier No 2 from Monday 18 October, for a period of around six weeks, as repairs to the safety railings takes…
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14 October 2021
Karen misses out on top spot - but remains a winner in our eyes!
Orkney’s Karen Bevan was pipped to the top School Chef of the Year title at Wednesday’s national cooking competition in Birmingham.
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14 October 2021
KGS Pakistan school fundraiser off to strong start
Kirkwall Grammar School students are working on a project to help fellow learners in Pakistan – and they have reached a third of their fundraising target.
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14 October 2021
COVID-19 guidance reminder for staff and pupils returning to the classroom
The Council is reminding school staff and pupils of COVID-19 measures still in place to try and keep everyone safe as they return to the classroom after the October break.
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13 October 2021
Royal Oak bell restored and rings out on the eve of the anniversary of the ship’s sinking
A bell from the battleship HMS Royal Oak has been restored to its former glory and rang out once more on the eve of the 82nd anniversary of the ship’s sinking with the loss of 835 boys and men.
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11 October 2021
Orkney Gateway consultation on World Heritage Site proposals closes this Friday
The consultation on ‘Orkney Gateway’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) closes this Friday, 15 October at 5pm.
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11 October 2021
Proposed SPA digital aerial bird surveys take flight over Orkney
The Council has recently agreed to work in partnership with Marine Scotland and NatureScot to undertake high resolution digital aerial bird surveys for the North Orkney and Scapa Flow proposed…
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11 October 2021
Hat’s off to all involved in latest GMB centenary auction event
Two local charities will benefit from an auction of more than 100 handknitted hats from around the world as part of the celebration events for the centenary of Orcadian poet and writer George Mackay…
