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2 June 2021
Young people urged to stand in Scottish Youth Parliament Election
As the nation looks recover from the worldwide pandemic, never has it been more important for our young people to take a stand and ensure their voices are heard on the political stage.
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1 June 2021
OIC Leader welcomes move to Level 0 from 5 June
The Leader of Orkney Islands Council has welcomed news of a move to Level 0 of Scottish Government Coronavirus restrictions from 5 June - but reminds people a range of restrictions remains in place.
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1 June 2021
Surface dressing update for Wednesday 2 June
Following completion of surface dressing road works Nistaben Road in Harray today, crews will be moving to The Waterworks Rd, Stromness tomorrow (2 June). This is a minor, dead end road and crews…
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1 June 2021
Tall ship visit sparks wave of interest among local sea cadets
A number of Orkney Sea Cadets were able to get a taste of life on board a tall ship when the sail training brig, Royalist, called into Scapa on Thursday (May 27).
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1 June 2021
Expressions of interest sought for contract to build new care home in Kirkwall
Orkney Islands Council is inviting suitably qualified contractors to register an expression of interest in the contract to build a new 40-bed care facility in Kirkwall to replace St Rognvald House.
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1 June 2021
New fairer ferry fares structure agreed
Passengers on Orkney Ferries will see standard fares reduced by 38% from 14 June and the 50% discount on pre-paid books of 50 tickets retained, following debate and agreement of a new fares structure…
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1 June 2021
Check your car seat this Child Safety Week with Good Egg experts
Orkney’s Road Safety Forum is urging anyone who drives with children to take advantage of free online car seat checks with a ‘Good Egg’ expert this Child Safety Week (7-13 June).
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31 May 2021
Surface dressing – Tuesday 1 June
Following completion of work on Tenston road in Sandwick today, crews will be moving to Nistaben Road in Harray tomorrow (1 June). This is a minor, dead end road and crews will be dressing the entire…
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28 May 2021
Surface dressing update – Monday May 31
Following completion of work on the Georth Road in Evie today (Friday 28 May), surface dressing will take place on Monday 31 May on the Tenston road in Sandwick.
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28 May 2021
Views sought – should young islanders receive free ferry travel in line with a new Scottish Government concessionary bus scheme?
Council Leader James Stockan is encouraging people in Orkney to respond to an Island Impact Assessment on the importance of young folk receiving free ferry travel in line with a new Scottish…
