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6 January 2021
Keyworker childcare update
Schools across Orkney will open tomorrow morning (Thursday 7 January) to provide childcare for the children of key workers and vulnerable children.
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5 January 2021
Vigilance urged as over 80’s vaccinations start
Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group (OLECG) met this afternoon (5 January) to discuss impacts of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic in light of yesterday's (4 January) update from the Scottish…
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5 January 2021
Gritter breakdowns affecting Hoy and Westray
Unfortunately, due to vehicle breakdowns over the festive period, Orkney Islands Council gritters on Westray and Hoy are temporarily off the road.
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5 January 2021
Schools update – January 2021
Following the First Minister’s statement yesterday, Orkney Islands Council will fulfil the Scottish Government’s directive to open schools this week for the children of keyworkers and vulnerable…
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5 January 2021
The Reel Update from OIC
The Reel was a well-established and valued business in Kirkwall, providing a popular café bar alongside a venue for teaching and performance of traditional Orkney music. The Reel closed mid-March, we…
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5 January 2021
OIC thank volunteer awarded Queen’s BEM for Cathedral services
Kirkwall’s Marlene Croy has been named in the Queen’s New Year Honours List for her voluntary service to St Magnus Cathedral and the wider Orkney community.
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5 January 2021
Cheaper ferry fares for Orkney – call for post-Brexit action from Government
The Leader of Orkney Islands Council is calling for the Scottish Government to finally bring in cheaper ferry fares for residents and visitors to the county – more than a decade after they were first…
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24 December 2020
Letter to all Orkney residents - local ferry services and return to schools
Orkney Islands Council understands and shares the Scottish Government’s concerns relating to the latest developments with the COVID 19 Virus and the continual need to review the prevailing…
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24 December 2020
Roadworks on Pickaquoy Road 11 and 12 January
Orkney Islands Council is carrying out road works on Pickaquoy Road near the Co op supermarket on Monday 11 January and Tuesday 12 January 2021, between 09:00 and 16:00 each day.
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23 December 2020
Most popular baby names of 2020
Despite the ongoing challenges of a global pandemic, one thing remains a constant – the joy of bringing new life into the world!
