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13 December 2024
Smoked fish reminder for vulnerable folks
Orkney Islands Council is highlighting national advice on the risks for vulnerable people associated with ‘ready to eat’ cold smoked fish, including smoked salmon which is a popular festive treat…
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9 December 2024
OIC alerts local food operators and households to growing allergy product recall
The Council’s Environmental Health Services Team is reaching out to food business operators and households advising of a growing allergen alert product recall.
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25 October 2024
#AllergyAlert - peanut warning extended
The recent recall around FGS Ingredients Ltd has been extended to include more products potentially containing undeclared peanut powder in mustard products.
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21 October 2024
Bird keepers urged to be vigilant as risk of wild bird flu virus continues
Bird keepers in Orkney are being asked to be vigilant as the bird flu virus continues to circulate among wild birds in the UK.
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13 May 2024
Dog owners advised to buy own poop bags
Orkney Islands Council is advising the public and community groups that it is no longer stocking or distributing free dog poop bags.
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26 February 2024
Private water supply survey underway
Folk on the private water register in Orkney are being encouraged to take part in a survey to help ensure a clean, secure supply is maintained into the future.
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4 December 2023
Folks urged to check their festive treats as food safety warnings issued
The Council’s Environmental Health team are urging people to check their Christmas treat stash and stick to reputable suppliers following two food safety warnings issued today, Monday 4 December…
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5 September 2023
Nominate individuals or teams for an award and let them know that you think they are VIPs
Orkney Islands Council is calling on members of the local community and visitors to help shine the spotlight on OIC employees or teams who have made a difference.
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27 June 2023
OIC takes 'Engage, explain, educate, enforce’ approach as views sought on enforcement policy
Orkney Islands Council is seeking views on its enforcement policy - which sets out its approach to how it enforces some of the laws it is responsible for - for example in environmental health,…
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11 April 2023
Landmark arrangement empowers Orkney communities to manage seabed
Orkney Island Council and Crown Estate Scotland have today (11 April) unveiled further details of a ground-breaking project aimed at giving Orkney islanders greater say in decisions about the use of…
