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27 January 2021
Organisations invited to help folk get better connected
There are still a few days left to benefit from a scheme to help get some of Orkney’s elderly or disabled folk online and better connected.
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26 January 2021
Possible delays in Finstown as streetlights upgraded
Orkney Islands Council is advising motorists of possible delays in Finstown from tomorrow (27 January 2021) as works start to upgrade the streetlighting system, on the A966 between Finstown and the…
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26 January 2021
Kickstart scheme update for employers
Orkney Islands Council is highlighting changes to the UK Government’s Kickstart scheme to local employers and commending local businesses for their response so far.
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25 January 2021
COVID-19 restrictions – sport and leisure update
As Orkney continues to be in Level Three COVID-19 restrictions until at least mid-February, we want to update our customers and staff on what impacts this will now have on Sport and Leisure…
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25 January 2021
Drivers urged to take extra care on the roads
Despite the best efforts of our gritters and crews over the weekend and this morning (25 January), we are receiving reports of some vehicles falling foul of the icy conditions.
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22 January 2021
Special Saturday recycling collection for Area 12 and 14
Orkney Islands Council has arranged a special Saturday recycling collection run tomorrow (23 January) to collect the recycling missed in a number of Mainland areas on Thursday (21 January) due to the…
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22 January 2021
Orkney Museum – new exhibition coming soon
The Orkney Museum is set to close temporarily while a new exhibition is set up.
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21 January 2021
Recycling disrupted due to high winds in Areas 12 and 14
Orkney Islands Council is advising it will be unable to carry out recycling collections in some areas today (21 January) due to high winds.
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20 January 2021
Shapinsay recycling disrupted
Orkney Islands Council has experienced technical issues today (Wednesday 20 January) with the recycling vehicle serving Shapinsay. As a result, and because the vehicle must return to Kirkwall on the…
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20 January 2021
Orkney to become Sustainable Aviation Test Environment
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has embarked on a £3.7 million project to develop a sustainable aviation programme that could transform short flight travel between remote communities.
