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27 November 2020
Kerbside recycling update from 30 November
Here’s an update on recycling collection arrangements for the week ahead – from Monday 30 November.
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26 November 2020
Schools sample lamb for St Andrews Day thanks to Mart
Pupils across Orkney will be enjoying lamb this St Andrews Day for their school meals after a kind donation from the Orkney Auction Mart.
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26 November 2020
Online Community Halls event hailed a success
The first Orkney Community Halls Training Event to be held online due to the ongoing pandemic restrictions has been hailed a success.
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25 November 2020
Proposed rent increase consultation begins
Letters are being sent to all Orkney Islands Council’s council house tenants seeking views on a proposed rent increase for 2021-2022.
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25 November 2020
Councillors back “visionary” plan for Orkney’s economic recovery
Orkney Islands Councillors have agreed a new funding package to support an ambitious and visionary action plan for Orkney’s economic recovery post COVID-19.
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25 November 2020
Reminder for Artists and Craft Makers of changes to VACMA grant
Artists and craft makers interested in pursuing a VACMA (Visual Artists and Craft Makers Award) grant from Orkney Islands Council can join a ‘Stay Home & Meet’ event next Wednesday evening (2…
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24 November 2020
Connecting Classrooms from across the world
Pupils from Kirkwall Grammar and Papdale Primary Schools are linking with counterparts in Pakistan and Nepal as part of a unique global education programme, Connecting Classrooms.
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20 November 2020
Kerbside recycling update - from 23 November
Here’s an update on recycling collection arrangements for the week ahead – from Monday 23 November.
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20 November 2020
Winter hours for Aikerness public toilet
Fans of Aikerness Beach in Evie are being advised the public toilet there is now operating shorter opening hours, from 12:00 (midday) to 16:00 daily.
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20 November 2020
Do you know your obligations when transferring or scrapping a vehicle?
Orkney Islands Council is reminding vehicle owners of their obligations for keeping vehicle ownership details up to date and dealing with end-of-life vehicles correctly, off the back of increasing…
