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21 October 2025
Movember and SAMH Bring Youth Mental Health Programme to Orkney
Orkney Islands Council partners with SAMH to bring Movember's ‘Ahead of the Game’ programme to local communities
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23 June 2025
OIC transport team scoops national award
Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation team has been named ‘Local Authority Team of the Year’ at the Scottish Transport Awards.
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12 June 2025
One Month to Go: Orkney Set to Celebrate Sport and Culture at the International Island Games 2025
With just weeks to go, Orkney is putting the final touches to an unforgettable Island Games - where thrilling international sport meets vibrant island heritage, music, food, and community spirit.
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27 May 2025
Celebrating Island Cultures: Orkney’s School Pupils Learn About Visiting Islands Ahead of 2025 Games
School children across Orkney are diving into a world of island culture, language and geography thanks to an educational initiative launched in the countdown to the Orkney 2025 International Island…
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9 April 2025
Isles schools get their kicks out of fun football sessions!
The Council and Scottish Football Association’s (SFA) ongoing Isles Community Programme got the Royal seal of approval from one Stronsay school pupil who declared: “If I was King, I would have…
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3 April 2025
Open invite to join Orkney’s Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations
Saturday 17 May 2025 is a special day in the Orkney and Norway calendar, with the annual marking of Norwegian Constitution Day.
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27 March 2025
Orkney’s 2025 Easter Holiday Programme launches
A fun packed Easter programme of activities for the Spring holidays has been launched – and even better, some of them are free!
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26 March 2025
Wave of record-breaking performances by Orkney swimmers!
A record-breaking weekend of swimming took place at the Pickaquoy Centre as part of the Orkney Age Groups meet recently.
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24 March 2025
Cathedral secrets revealed in new programme of tours
This summer, a new series of tours will be launched in St Magnus Cathedral.
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21 March 2025
Sporting Memories clubs to get off the starting block in Orkney
Two Sporting Memories clubs are on track to be up and running in Kirkwall and Stromness soon.
