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1 April 2021
Easter Monday tip reminder
Orkney Islands Council has issued a reminder that Cursiter Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) will be closed this coming Monday (5 April), for the Easter Monday public holiday.
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1 April 2021
Postal vote reminder
The Council’s Election Team has issued a reminder that the deadline to apply to vote by post in May’s election is coming up fast – it’s 17:00 on Tuesday April 6.
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1 April 2021
Lockdown Learning – the art of science
Teachers in Orkney are continuing to find new and innovative ways to ensure engagement with senior pupils who remain in school part-time.
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1 April 2021
Spring into brighter days with community learning
The Council's Spring 2021 programme of community learning courses will open for bookings on 8 April.
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31 March 2021
Candidates announced for the May election
Four candidates have put their names forward to stand for the Orkney constituency in the Scottish Parliament Election in May.
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30 March 2021
Replacement bin charges set to be suspended
Orkney Islands Council's Development and Infrastructure committee has recommended suspension of charging households from 1 April for replacement grey refuse bins in order to allow a review of the…
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30 March 2021
Benchmarking highs and lows for Orkney’s infrastructure
Issues important to the Orkney community such as digital connectivity were highlighted today (Tuesday, 30 March 2021) as members of the Development and Infrastructure committee considered a national…
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30 March 2021
Hope and Cursiter to remain open for recycling while review takes place
A detailed review of future options for the Council’s Household Waste and Recycling Centres at St Margarets Hope and Cursiter will now take place.
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30 March 2021
Odin of Scapa aids stricken cargo vessel in the North Sea
One of Orkney Islands Council’s new tugs – Odin of Scapa – carried out a successful rescue tow of a stricken general cargo vessel off the north-east coast of Scotland at the weekend.
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29 March 2021
£300k boost to COVID-19 Recovery Development Grant Scheme agreed
Orkney Islands Council has agreed to top up its COVID-19 Recovery Development Grant (CRDG) Scheme with a boost to the overall funding pot by another £300k.
