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8 September 2021
Review of Orkney Inter Island Ferry Fare Structure
Folk in Orkney are being asked to feedback into a survey on the revised Orkney Ferries fare structure which has been in place now for nearly three months.
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8 September 2021
Net Zero Only Achievable with Support for Infrastructure and Policy Changes
Net Zero aspirations set out in yesterday’s Programme for Government speech by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, can only be achieved if the Scottish Government truly supports the infrastructure and…
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7 September 2021
Integrated waste facility proposals update
The focus of investment in future waste treatment should be on recovering as many recyclable materials as possible, Councillors heard today.
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7 September 2021
North Ronaldsay Dark Sky recognition
North Ronaldsay joins a very select number of locations around the world in being recognised as an International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).
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7 September 2021
Cursiter and ‘Hope sites set to remain open as recycling centres
Councillors have recommended keeping Cursiter Quarry and St Margaret’s Hope sites open as recycling centres.
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6 September 2021
Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day
Wreaths were laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Friday 3 September, as part of a remembrance event to mark Merchant Navy Day.
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6 September 2021
Extension works take shape at St Andrews School
The extension and refurbishment works at St Andrews Primary School continues to move forward with a transformed art room and sections of the new PE hall lifted into place.
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3 September 2021
Cursiter recycling centre reopens after clearup
Orkney Islands Council is advising Cursiter Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) is will be open as normal from Monday 6 September.
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3 September 2021
Research call for private landlords and letting agents
Private landlords and letting agents in Orkney are being invited to take part in national research surrounding the private rented tenancy regime and the impacts of Covid-19 emergency legislation.
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3 September 2021
COVID-19 guidance reminder for staff and pupils back in the classroom
As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise across Scotland, the Council is reminding school staff and pupils of measures still in place to try and keep everyone safe while back in the…
