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26 November 2024
Stronsay waste collection day change
Following a request from the haulage company serving Stronsay, the island’s weekly waste collection day is to be moved from a Tuesday to a Thursday.
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26 November 2024
Reminder to register birds and help fight avian flu
Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is reminding bird keepers to check if they now need to register their birds, under new UK-wide legislation coming into force from this Sunday (1…
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26 November 2024
Accessible route to school study underway in Stromness
A feasibility study is being carried out to identify and explore ways of making Ferry Road in Stromness a more attractive and accessible route for young people walking, wheeling and cycling to school.
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26 November 2024
St Magnus Cathedral survey works underway
Simpson & Brown have been appointed to carry out a quinquennial (five year) survey of St Magnus Cathedral.
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25 November 2024
Stenness School and Nursery turns another page in its reading chapter!
Stenness Nursery has been successful in winning national library funding to further open up the world of reading to its children and young people.
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25 November 2024
Active Schools 20th anniversary year – meet the team!
Active Schools 20th anniversary year – meet the team!
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22 November 2024
Which Christmas tree is for me?
It’s that time of year when folks are detangling their fairy lights, getting their Christmas trees down from the loft – or perhaps considering purchasing a live tree.
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22 November 2024
West Pier in Stronsay Closed
A section of the West Pier in Stronsay – known locally as ‘the fisherman’s pier’ - will be closed from early next week following concerns raised after a recent inspection.
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21 November 2024
‘Growing Together’ family conference inspires new collaborations, says Convener
A family focused conference put together by the Council’s Community Learning, Development and Employability team has helped inspire possible new projects to support children, young people and those…
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20 November 2024
Festive late-night bus services
As the festive season approaches, the OIC Transportation Team and Stagecoach have pulled together a ‘handy guide’ to the late-night bus services available, for anyone out and about over the…