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9 February 2021
Road condition update and black ice warning for 9 and 10 February
Orkney Islands Council is advising for motorists to avoid unnecessary travel this evening (Tuesday 9 February) and into tomorrow morning as severe wintry conditions including black ice continue.
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9 February 2021
Gritter crews continue their efforts to keep the roads clear
OIC gritter crews have been out since before the crack of dawn working to keep the main priority 1 roads clear and passable as much of the county has woken to a thick blanket of hazardous snow and…
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9 February 2021
Chief Executive recruitment – update
Following a second round of advertising Orkney Islands Council has decided not to hold interviews for the position of Chief Executive at this time.
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9 February 2021
All schools closed due to treacherous snow and ice conditions
All schools in Orkney are closed to all children and young people today, Tuesday, as much of the county is covered in a thick blanket of snow and ice leaving roads particularly hazardous.
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9 February 2021
Plan today so you can vote in May
On the 6th of May the elections for the Scottish Parliament will take place. If you are aged 16 or over that day, resident in Scotland and registered to vote, you will be able to take part.
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8 February 2021
Black ice warning as road temperatures plummet
Orkney Islands Council is warning of very challenging road conditions tonight (Monday 8 February) and into tomorrow, as road surface temperatures plummet.
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8 February 2021
OIC steps up effort to keep priority roads open amid prolonged nationwide freeze
As the nationwide winter freeze continues, Orkney Islands Council has suspended planned roadworks across the county today to enable a major effort in keeping priority 1 roads open.
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4 February 2021
OIC continues to lobby Governments on the digital divide disrupting daily life in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council is continuing to lobby both the UK and Scottish Governments for improved access to telecommunication networks, as the digital divide continues to disadvantage many in Orkney.
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3 February 2021
Lockdown Letters – young people asked to express themselves
Young people in Orkney are being asked to share their thoughts on how lockdown has affected them personally in a new initiative called “Lockdown Letters”.
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1 February 2021
Covid-19 – islands fund now open
Funding is now available from a new Scottish Government support scheme for eligible islands-based businesses.
