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6 October 2021
Royal Mail Press Release - Another Royal Mail First: Company Trials Delivering 100% of Remote Community's Mail By Lower Emission Drone
This week, Royal Mail has started a trial of scheduled, autonomous flights for two weeks between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay (both in the Orkney Islands) with Windracers Ltd to help better connect…
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6 October 2021
Orkney Councillors pledge to help Afghan families
“Our door is open – we are here to try and help people if we can” – this was the clear message for Afghan families being resettled in the UK from Councillors in Orkney.
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5 October 2021
Council puts weight behind community transfer request
Orkney Islands Council will soon be handing over the reins to part of the Stromness Squash Courts to the Orkney Amateur Weight Lifting Club, in what is the first ‘Community Asset Transfer’ for the…
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5 October 2021
Orkney to shine at Arctic Circle conference
Orkney’s economic, environmental and cultural assets will be showcased to northern neighbours later this month when Orkney Islands Council’s Leader and Chief Executive present at the Arctic Circle…
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5 October 2021
Autonomous vehicles information session in Stromness
An information session is due to take place at the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus in Stromness next week (Thursday 14 October)for local people to find out more about a pilot project exploring…
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5 October 2021
Flood resilience event hailed a success by those at risk
Residents of high-risk flood areas in Orkney have hailed the recent flood resilience event a great success.
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5 October 2021
Disruption to Electrical Vehicle charging network
The ChargePlace Scotland network for electric vehicle (EV) charging is currently experiencing technical issues affecting many chargers.
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5 October 2021
Council highlights online engagement event for National Care Service
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public that the Scottish Government is hosting an engagement events to enable people in Orkney to share their views on the National Care Service.
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4 October 2021
Recipe for success – school cook takes the plunge for charity following daughter’s life-threatening diabetes diagnosis
Orkney’s Amy Budge was just like any other newly turned 18-year-old enjoying a night out with friends and the world at her feet.
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4 October 2021
Electoral Registration reminder
Electoral Registration reminders have now been sent to all properties in Orkney who have not yet responded.
