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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.
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23 April 2021
ReFLEX Orkney project launches carbon calculator
The ReFLEX Orkney project has launched a new carbon calculator to help the Orkney community estimate its carbon footprint and monitor it over time.
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21 April 2021
Scottish Parliament election - voting by proxy
Electors are reminded that the deadline to apply for a proxy vote is less than a week away.
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20 April 2021
Westray waste collection to resume tomorrow
Orkney Islands Council's waste team have advised that due to a large quantity of refuse on Westray today, Tuesday 20 April, the refuse truck has had to return full to mainland Orkney – leaving 70…
