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9 March 2021
Team Orkney working together to deliver the mass vaccination programme
Orkney Islands Council and partner agencies are delighted to assist and support NHS Orkney in the mass delivery of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme in the county.
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9 March 2021
World Book Day celebrations at Papdale
World Book Day at Papdale Primary School was made all the more special for Head Teacher Wendy Bowen who was able to share a story with pupils from a book written by her mother.
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9 March 2021
All primary schools in Orkney to open fully from 15 March
All primary schools in Orkney will be fully open to nursery and primary pupils from 15 March in line with the Scottish Government phase two of the return to education.
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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!
