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21 June 2021
Council opens consultation on location-specific community benefit fund from Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project
Orkney Islands Council has launched a public consultation into the location-specific community benefit scheme which could arise from Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project if the project is built.
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18 June 2021
Surface dressing update for Monday 21 June and Tuesday 22 June
Surface dressing work is planned for Tankerness on Monday 21 June and Tuesday 22 June.
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18 June 2021
Centenary tribute to the Legion
Wreaths were laid today at the war memorials in Kirkwall and Stromness to mark the founding a century ago of the Royal British Legion (Scotland).
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18 June 2021
Folk encouraged to check out the Papdale Park exhibition boards at KGS
Folk in Orkney are being reminded to have a look at the exhibition boards detailing the preferred concept for a new community park at Papdale in Kirkwall, which are in place close to the path at…
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18 June 2021
OIC staff going the extra mile through volunteering and charitable work – Rachel Thomson
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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17 June 2021
“Commendable” Papa Westray private water scheme to be upgraded thanks to Council grant
A “fantastic” community scheme - which ensures a clean and safe private water supply to residents and facilities on Papa Westray – will receive grant funding of just under £10,000 from the Council’s…
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17 June 2021
Surface dressing update for Friday 18 June
Surface dressing works have progressed well today, 17 June, on the B9069 in Sanday, between West Langamay and Russness Cottage.
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17 June 2021
Cooking up a storm – Karen is through to the School Chef of the Year final!
Stromness Primary’s Karen Bevan has cooked her way through to the national final of the School Chef of the Year competition.
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17 June 2021
OIC staff going the extra mile through volunteering and charitable work – Leslie Miller
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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17 June 2021
Council staff receive national recognition for their sterling volunteering and community work
The Council's selfless staff - who do a power of good work within their communities in addition to their day jobs - are being recognised nationally.
