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5 March 2021
Orkney’s vision for children and young people - March 2021
Colleagues from health, social care, education services, the police, the third sector and others from the Community Planning Partnership have been working together with children and young people to…
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5 March 2021
Contract to extend St Andrews Primary School awarded
Orkney Islands Council has awarded Casey Construction the £3.6 million contract to extend and refurbish St Andrews Primary School.
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2 March 2021
First Minister's announcement on Phase 2 of return to school welcomed
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed news from the Scottish Government today, 2 March, that more pupils will be heading back to school from 15 March.
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2 March 2021
Budget for year ahead agreed
Elected Members have agreed Orkney Islands Council’s budget for the next financial year.
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1 March 2021
Nursery registration moves online
This year’s Orkney nursery registration process has moved online for the first time due to the current COVID-19 restrictions.
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26 February 2021
Consultation Event for Faray Slipway and Landing Jetty
Orkney Islands Council is holding a consultation event next week (Thursday 4 March 2021) on proposals to install a new extended slipway and landing jetty at the south end of Faray, in the North Isles.
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25 February 2021
Teddy bear hugs for the bairns at Papdale Nursery
The children of Papdale Nursery were sure of a big surprise recently with the gift of 94 knitted teddy bears!
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25 February 2021
Secondary pupils praised for COVID home testing uptake
Head Teachers at Orkney’s secondary schools have praised the uptake rate among pupils and staff voluntarily taking COVID19 tests.
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25 February 2021
Pupils’ help Head Teacher realise Blue Peter childhood ambition
One of Orkney’s Head Teachers was far from blue when she realised the efforts two of her pupils had gone to recently!
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24 February 2021
Extra funding for road and paths agreed
A fund for road and path repairs and improvements across Orkney is being recommended by Councillors.
