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15 January 2025
Orkney burns through home energy efficiency funds
Orkney Islands Council and the local Warmworks team have been helping make local homes cosier at record pace in recent months, with funding awarded to the county by the Scottish Government all but…
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14 January 2025
New Kirkwall nursery tender reminder
There’s still time for operators to express an interest and complete the first stage of the tender to apply to run the new Kirkwall nursery service.
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13 January 2025
Free Communication Course for adults!
A free Communication Course for adults has been developed by The Learning Link.
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13 January 2025
Can you represent your community? Three community councils seek new members.
Three communities in Orkney will be calling for new members to join their Community Council and help shape their area in coming weeks.
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13 January 2025
Garden House on the market
Garden House – the former headquarters of NHS Orkney – goes up for sale on the open market today (Monday 13 January).
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6 January 2025
Orkney’s most popular baby names of 2024 revealed
The most popular names for Orkney’s newborn babies in 2024 have been shared by the Council’s Registrar Service.
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23 December 2024
Nature of Scotland Award commendation for NILPS
The North Isles Landscape Partnership has been highly commended in the Nature of Scotland Awards 2024 for working alongside farmers and other landowners to restore natural habitats for wading birds.
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23 December 2024
Come alive and learn something new in 2025!
Setting yourself new goals or challenges in the New Year?
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18 December 2024
Orkney’s archaeology steals the show again
Three archaeological digs in Orkney supported by the Council – Swandro in Rousay, Blomuir tomb in Holm, and The Cairns in South Ronaldsay – have captured slots in popular UK-wide programmes this…
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18 December 2024
Join the 7,000 local folk using mygovscot to request it, report it and pay it
Local people are being urged to sign up for a mygovscot account for a quicker and easier way to report issues and request services from Orkney Islands Council.
