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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…
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2 September 2021
Papdale Primary leads the way for national walk to school campaign
A national walk to school campaign was launched at Kirkwall’s Papdale Primary School today, Wednesday.
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1 September 2021
Visual Artists and Craft Makers award launches for eighth year
The Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) fund aimed at supporting artists in the county to develop their practice will open for the eighth year running on 1 September.
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1 September 2021
Making a good quality building warrant application
The Building Standards Division publication – ‘Making a good quality building warrant application’ will be useful for all applicants and agents submitting a building warrant application.
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1 September 2021
Papay School’s fishy artwork “shoal” looks good!
They weren’t fishing for compliments with their latest art project at Papa Westray’s Community School – but they “shoal” have netted them!
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30 August 2021
OIC’s Neil and Sarah Taylor are named Orkney “Local Heroes”
Council employees Neil and Sarah Taylor have been named Orkney “Local Heroes” for the contribution they made to the community by operating a soup kitchen during the pandemic for those in need.