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27 April 2021
Summer car parking fees and fee increase reminder
The council is reminding drivers that the ‘first-hour free’ parking run by the Council over the winter ends on 30 April, and that new increased charges come into effect from 3 May.
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26 April 2021
Vandals target Dingieshowe toilets
The Council is carrying out urgent repair works at Dingieshowe public toilets in Deerness after part of the facility was vandalised at the weekend.
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26 April 2021
Election Day – what to expect
Everyone is encouraged to vote in the Scottish Parliament election on 6 May – and this year folk are reminded that there will be some additional safety measures in place due to COVID-19 for those…
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26 April 2021
Plans for a community park at Papdale move a step closer
Plans are progressing for an exciting development within the Papdale area of Kirkwall which could see an area of green space transformed into a community park for all ages and abilities.
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26 April 2021
Smooth operator - Thor of Scapa assists with reinstallation of tidal turbine
One of the Council’s new tugs – Thor of Scapa – assisted in the smooth reinstallation of a tidal turbine at the European Marine Energy Centre Fall of Warness test site last week.
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26 April 2021
Scottish Parliament election – postal votes advice
Local electors are encouraged to return postal votes in plenty time for the Scottish Parliament election in May.
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23 April 2021
COVID-19 restrictions Sport and Leisure facilities update
With restrictions due to ease during May, Orkney’s Sport and Leisure Team have updated how this will impact on their activities and facilities in the county.
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23 April 2021
Recipe for success – Orkney’s lockdown food boom
The Council’s Environmental Health team have been dealing with a boom in food business – with the number of new catering start-ups almost trebling during the COVID-19 lockdown year.
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23 April 2021
Cathedral lights up for Care Experienced day
Orkney's iconic St Magnus Cathedral will shine in gold, pink and blue on Friday (30 April) as part of the first International Care Experienced Day of Remembrance, a day aimed at marking the…
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23 April 2021
Coronavirus business support update
Local businesses who have been impacted by coronavirus may still have options open to them for financial support, despite some national schemes coming to an end as restrictions ease.
