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27 July 2021
Orkney’s new police chief visiting Westray
The Westray community are being invited along to the island school on Wednesday 28 July to meet Orkney’s new Area Commander Chief Inspector Ali Garrow.
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27 July 2021
Inspectors praise “fantastic” School Meals’ Service in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council’s School Meals’ Service has been given a resounding endorsement by the Soil Association’s Food for Life Served Here (FFLSH) inspectors.
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26 July 2021
Surface dressing update – Tuesday 27 July
Our roads crews are hoping to carry out surface dressing at Ness Road in Burray on Tuesday 27 July – weather permitting.
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26 July 2021
Westray community rallies to support the RNLI – with a “scary” challenge
The Westray community – including a number of our school pupils – have rallied to support the RNLI – taking up the “scary” challenge of designing and making their own scarecrows.
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26 July 2021
Surface dressing postponed – Monday 26 July
Surface dressing work planned for Ness Road in Burray today (Monday 26 July) has been postponed because of the weather conditions.
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23 July 2021
Surface dressing update – Monday 26 July
The Council’s road crews are heading to Ness Road in Burray (from the A961 Junction to Pole Farm) to carry out surface dressing works on Monday 26 July.
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23 July 2021
Orkney flag raised in the heart of London in celebration of Historic County Flags Day
The Orkney flag is flying high in the heart of London’s Parliament Square this week.
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22 July 2021
Surface dressing update – Friday 23 July
Following completion of surface dressing road works on Holland Road (Stronsay) today, crews will be heading to Kirbuster Road, Stronsay tomorrow, Friday 23 July.
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22 July 2021
Further plea for families to check free school meal entitlement
As we pass the half-way mark of the school summer holidays, we want to remind families to check whether or not they may be entitled to free school meals and the associated benefits this could bring.
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22 July 2021
“Superstar” students showcase their sporting successes and special deeds - Sarah Seatter
Schools are out, summer is in – and it’s proving to be a time for some of our young students to shine in sporting events and special deeds!
