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17 December 2024
Orkney swimmer named triple junior champion at Scottish Championships
An Orkney swimmer is continuing to make a name for herself on the national scene, coming away from the Scottish Swimming Open Championships as a triple junior champion.
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17 December 2024
Community input sought to shape electric ferry trial timetable
The Council’s Transportation Service is keen to hear feedback from residents and frequent travellers to Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Shapinsay to help shape a new electric ferry service to be trialled…
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16 December 2024
Convener’s Christmas Message 2024
Christmas is celebrated in many ways, but above all it is about spending quality time together with loved ones during the holiday season. It is also a time to rekindle relationships we have with our…
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16 December 2024
Megan shares “incredible experience” as isles rep on Young People’s Sports Panel
The famous sport themed saying... “they think it’s all over....it is now” strikes a chord with Orphir’s Megan Clouston as her two-year tenure on sportscotland’s Young People’s Sports Panel has ended.
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13 December 2024
Bids sought to run new Kirkwall Nursery
The Council is seeking bids from operators interested in running the new Kirkwall nursery service.
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12 December 2024
Travel with confidence with Thistle Assistance initiative
The Council is supporting the Thistle Assistance travel initiative – developed by Transport Scotland, Disability Equality Scotland and the Scottish Government.
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12 December 2024
Sanday Shipwreck named one of Scotland’s top archaeological finds of 2024
The Sanday shipwreck has been named one of five most amazing archaeological finds in Scotland for 2024 by ‘Dig It!’, a hub for Scottish archaeology coordinated by the Society of Antiquaries of…
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12 December 2024
Additional passenger ferry sailings
An additional week-day passenger service will operate between Sanday, Stronsay, Eday and Kirkwall during the annual winter refit timetable.
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10 December 2024
Road Safety Forum urges parents to check child car seats
The Orkney Road Safety Forum is urging parents and carers of children to check if they are using their child car seats correctly.
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9 December 2024
OIC alerts local food operators and households to growing allergy product recall
The Council’s Environmental Health Services Team is reaching out to food business operators and households advising of a growing allergen alert product recall.
