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15 February 2021
Council issues advice and thanks for households with missed bins
Orkney Islands Council is thanking residents for the show of support and cooperation in last week’s wintry blast and issuing advice for those whose household waste and recycling collections were…
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15 February 2021
Team Orkney effort praised
Orkney Islands Council interim Chief Executive John Mundell and Chair of the Development and infrastructure Committee Councillor Graham Sinclair - joint statement of thanks.
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15 February 2021
Home carer goes the extra mile – in a tractor – to ensure her visits are carried out!
Orkney’s home carers went to amazing efforts over the weekend to ensure visits to some of our most vulnerable folk continued.
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15 February 2021
School roll forecasts lead to plea from OIC Convener
The Convener of Orkney Islands Council has issued a plea for families to consider making the outer isles their home when planning a move.
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15 February 2021
Thaw continues – 14 February
The whiteout is rapidly being replaced by the more familiar green in many areas across Orkney as the thaw continues.
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14 February 2021
Community praised as cold snap eases – but asked for ongoing patience
Orkney Islands Council is thanking the local community for the patience and support shown to the authority’s Roads team – and to each other – over the recent severe wintry weather, but is warning…
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13 February 2021
Orkney roads - evening update 13 February
A large section of the main Kirkwall to Stromness road has been closed due to treacherous conditions.
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13 February 2021
Orkney roads update - 13 February
Police Scotland and Orkney Islands Council are urging people not to venture out on the county’s roads unless their journey is absolutely essential.
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13 February 2021
Possible road closures as weather conditions worsen
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12 February 2021
Gritter crews continue to deal with drifting snow
All priority one and two routes have been boarded/ploughed and treated at least once this morning by our gritter teams.
