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23 March 2021
Time to pause and remember - message from Council Leader James Stockan
I, like everyone else, will not forget the year 2020 in a hurry.
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22 March 2021
Onboard catering – update from Orkney Ferries
Orkney Ferries is advising customers that onboard catering will resume on Outer North Isles vessels once an easing of Covid-19 restrictions permits this.
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22 March 2021
Marine Planning Milestone
Marine planning for Orkney hit another significant milestone this month with the inaugural meeting of the Orkney Marine Planning Advisory Group - the first group of its kind to cover such a wide…
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19 March 2021
Lockdown anniversary “National Day of Reflection” will be marked in Orkney
Folk in Orkney are being encouraged to take a moment to pause and reflect on 23 March – the 1st anniversary of the first UK lockdown.
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19 March 2021
Look up your bin schedule online
Orkney Islands Council is trialling a new search tool which can help people quickly look up their waste and recycling schedule for coming weeks.
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19 March 2021
Work starts inside the cathedral entrance
Work has started on the replacement vestibule inside the entrance to St Magnus Cathedral.
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19 March 2021
Building Warrant Fee Information Guide 2021
Following a biennial review, Building Standards will be introducing a refresh of our Building Warrant Fee Information guide from 1 April 2021.
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18 March 2021
Orkney tourism recovery plan secures £300k
A three-year project to restore confidence and resilience in Orkney’s tourism sector, has secured £300,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
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18 March 2021
Grant support for small accommodation providers
Orkney Islands Council is advising small accommodation providers of a new Scottish Government Grant they may be eligible for - and highlighting the closing date of this Monday, 22 March.
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17 March 2021
Growth deal signed for Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides will release total investment of £335 million
A £100 million investment in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was agreed today, as representatives of the UK and Scottish governments joined the Leaders of…
