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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.
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2 June 2021
Community urged to focus on the FACTS
The Orkney public are being urged to continue to focus on the FACTS as the county moves into Level 0 Covid-19 restrictions from 5 June.
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2 June 2021
Out of the mouths of Glaitness Nursery babes!
The Glaitness Nursery children, who were lucky enough to meet the Royal visitors recently, have been reflecting on the special occasion – although not all of them were entirely star struck!
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2 June 2021
Football season kicks off - players reminded of national guidance still in place
With the continued easing of COVID-19 restrictions Orkney’s 2021 football season has been able to kick off, however, there is still specific guidance relating to sport, sporting events and physical…
