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26 May 2021
Taskforce tackling child poverty in Orkney
Orkney fares better than 22 of the 32 local authority areas across Scotland – when it comes to rising levels of child poverty – but there is no room for complacency.
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26 May 2021
Orkney electricity transmission link worth up to £807 million to Orkney economy
A new electricity transmission link between Orkney and the Scottish Mainland could be worth at least £371 million to the Orkney economy, according to a recently commissioned study into the potential…
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25 May 2021
Surface dressing update for 26 May
Following completion of the surface dressing road works at Holland Road in Firth today (25 May), the Council is advising crews will move onto the following areas tomorrow:
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25 May 2021
OIC staff going the extra mile through volunteering and charitable work
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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25 May 2021
Papdale community park planning application submitted
A planning application has been submitted to the Council for a development to transform an area of green space at Papdale into a community park for all ages and abilities.
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24 May 2021
Surface dressing update for 25-28 May
Orkney Islands Council is advising of it’s revised plans for surface dressing road works for the coming days, after recent delays to previously publicised schedules due to weather.
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24 May 2021
KGS pupils launch appeal for donations
Want to help Kirkwall Grammar School S2 pupils change the world and make it a better place?
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24 May 2021
Orkney Islands Council and Greener Orkney to work in partnership during national clean-up campaign
Orkney Islands Council, in partnership with Greener Orkney, is supporting Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Summer Clean for 2021.
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21 May 2021
Surface dressing delayed due to cooler spell
Orkney Islands Council is advising that, due to weather forecasts, surface dressing road works planned for today (21 May) at Holland Road in Firth have been postponed until warmer, drier weather…
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20 May 2021
Surface dressing update for 21 May
Plans for the Council’s Roads team to carry out surface dressing tomorrow (Friday 21 May) on Holland Road in Firth are postponed due to weather conditions.
