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28 September 2021
Waste and Recycling Centres move to winter opening hours
It’s hard to believe that we are at this time of year again, but we are reminding folk that the Council’s Waste and Recycling Centres will be moving to the winter opening hours on Friday 1 October…
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27 September 2021
Get into Summer with Active Schools
More than 800 children and young people throughout Orkney have benefited from free activities as part of the Get into Summer national campaign.
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27 September 2021
Willow Tree Nursery gets the thumbs up from families
Children and staff are settling in well at the new Council-run Willow Tree Nursery, with families sharing their positive experiences.
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24 September 2021
Walk through Islands Deal proposals for World Heritage Site
Orkney people are being invited to walk through ‘Islands Deal’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) to help ensure developments strengthen the…
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23 September 2021
OIC to address Finstown road surface concerns
Orkney Islands Council is inviting tenders for much anticipated road surfacing repair works in Finstown.
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23 September 2021
Tenders sought for consultants to oversee design and build of third new tug
The Council is seeking tenders to provide the consultancy services to oversee the design and build of a third new tug – Vale of Scapa - for the Orkney Harbour Authority.
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23 September 2021
Reassurances given that COVID cruise protocols are working well
The Council confirmed that there were a small number of positive cases of COVID-19 on board two cruise liners visiting Kirkwall on Monday 20 September.
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23 September 2021
Making Ends Meet survey - is your family getting by?
The Orkney Partnership is asking for the views of families with experience of hardship and disadvantage, through a short survey.
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22 September 2021
Artist and craft makers grant reminder - VACMA
Orkney’s artists and craftmakers are being reminded the Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) fund is again open to applications.
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22 September 2021
Temporary changes for Graemsay/North Hoy ferry service
Due to operational issues outwith our control, there will be some temporary changes to the Graemsay/North Hoy ferry route from Wednesday 22 September.
