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10 December 2020
Council welcomes cancelled Highers exams
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed news that the Scottish Government has taken a definitive stance that Higher and Advanced Higher exams will not go ahead this year and will be replaced instead by…
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10 December 2020
New Kirkwall care facility plans progress
The model for a “future-proofed” 40-place care facility to replace St Rognvald House in Kirkwall has now been approved this week by the Integration Joint Board (IJB).
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10 December 2020
OIC pledge continued support for delayed Island Games
Orkney Islands Councillors have agreed to continue to financially support Orkney hosting the International Island Games despite their postponement to 2025.
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9 December 2020
Brough of Deerness path closed due to land slip
Orkney Islands Council is advising members of the public that the path to the Brough of Deerness has had to be closed following a significant slip of land.
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9 December 2020
Woodbridge welcomes appointments
North Isles Councillor Heather Woodbridge has been appointed to sit on several committees.
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8 December 2020
Most vulnerable families in Orkney to receive early Christmas cash present
Christmas will come early for many of Orkney’s most vulnerable families with a £200 direct payment to those children receiving free school meals - £100 from the Scottish Government COVID Hardship…
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8 December 2020
Orkney schools' award-winning meals
Congratulations to Orkney Islands Council for achieving the Food for Life Served Here Bronze award for their primary and secondary school meals service! The Council achieved the award despite the…
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7 December 2020
Disruption to Council online services – Saturday 12 December
Parts of Orkney Islands Council’s online services will experience disruptions on Saturday December 12.
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7 December 2020
Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project - Hoy Planning Application Called In
The Scottish Government has called in the ‘Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project – Hoy’ planning application for determination.
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4 December 2020
Kerbside recycling update - from 7 December
Here’s an update on recycling collection arrangements for the week ahead – from Monday 7 December.
