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30 June 2021
First hour free summer parking starts
Orkney Islands Council is reminding drivers that a ‘first hour free’ approach at car parks across Kirkwall and Stromness for the 2021 summer period starts tomorrow, 1 July.
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30 June 2021
Retiring teacher has given 37 years’ service to Westray school and community
A popular teacher heard the school bell ring for the last time at the end of term after an amazing 37 years at Westray Junior High School.
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30 June 2021
Scottish Government grant Cursiter Quarry appeal
The Scottish Government has notified Orkney Islands Council today, Wednesday 30 June, of its decision to grant the Council’s appeal in respect of a planning application to extend Cursiter Quarry in…
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29 June 2021
Northern Diving Group to visit county to receive Freedom of Orkney
The Royal Navy Northern Diving Group will march through Kirkwall on July 9 as part of formalities conferring the Freedom of Orkney on the organisation.
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29 June 2021
Road closure and bus service changes for central Kirkwall - 9 July 2021
Roads around central Kirkwall will be closed between midday and 2pm on Friday 9 July to enable a Freedom of Orkney ceremony and public procession to take place.
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29 June 2021
Dive into Orkney's underwater beauty with new short films
The diversity and beauty of Orkney’s underwater wildlife is revealed in eight new short films released this week by the North Isles Landscape Partnership Scheme.
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29 June 2021
OIC’s community spirited unsung heroes – Maureen Herdman
Orkney Islands Council is proud of its workforce – many of whom will be your friends, neighbours or relatives - with over a quarter of Orkney’s working population employed with the local authority.
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28 June 2021
Stromness Primary RNLI artwork is brought to life
The links between the Stromness Lifeboat and the town’s primary school are stronger than ever - with one class boasting family connections to seven members of the lifeboat crew!
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28 June 2021
Traffic restrictions advised
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) have advised that refurbishment work at the Sunnybank Substation in Stromness will mean restrictions to traffic and pedestrian access at times over…
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28 June 2021
Stromness Academy pupils win £3,000 for Orkney Drugs Dog charity
The Orkney Drugs Dog charity has benefited from a £3,000 donation thanks to the efforts of a trio from Orkney Islands Council’s Stromness Academy - chosen as the winning team in this year’s returning…
