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4 June 2021
Tribute paid to Hoy Head crew after two people rescued from the sea
Tribute has been paid to the crew of the Orkney Ferries’ vessel, Hoy Head, after their quick-thinking led to the rescue of two people in distress from the sea.
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4 June 2021
Free period products available online
Residents of Orkney can now place online orders for free period products funded by the Scottish Government and have them delivered direct to their door, through the Orkney Islands Council MyOrkney…
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4 June 2021
Central Kirkwall road closure - bus service changes
Public Bus routes 4 (the Kirkwall Airport bus) and 9 (Kirkwall Town Service) are affected by road closures in place next week in central Kirkwall to allow filming and recording to take place for the…
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4 June 2021
Statutory Review of Electoral Arrangements
Boundaries Scotland, present our proposals for Orkney Islands Council area resulting from our Review of Electoral Arrangements under, and in accordance with, section 20 of the Islands (Scotland) Act…
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3 June 2021
Surface dressing update for Friday 4 June
Following completion of surface dressing road work on Ness Battery Road, Stromness, today, crews will be moving to Upper Twatt Road, Stenness tomorrow, Friday 4 June.
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3 June 2021
Dementia – feeling bereft but learning to treasure the moment
From this day forward, for better for worse…. in sickness and in health….Colin and Liz Kennedy made this pledge to each other when they married in 1964 – nearly 57 years ago.
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3 June 2021
“Forget-me-Not” pledge - new initiatives to help families living with dementia
The devastating impact of Covid-19 on the dementia community in Orkney has been deeply felt these past 15 months – exacerbating what can be a challenging condition for families.
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3 June 2021
OIC staff going the extra mile through volunteering and charitable work - Joan Jones
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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3 June 2021
Stromness Primary’s Karen Bevan shortlisted in School Chef of the Year competition
Orkney is renowned for its world-class fresh produce, some of which ends up on the school menu for bairns and staff to enjoy.
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2 June 2021
Surface dressing update for Thursday 3 June
Following completion of road work on The Waterworks Rd in Stromness today, crews will be moving to Ness Battery Road, Stromness, tomorrow, Thursday 3 June.
