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1 September 2020
Increase in vandalism of public toilet facilities
Orkney Islands Council is warning that increased vandalism and damage within public toilets across the county in recent weeks may lead to the unavoidable closure of some.
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31 August 2020
Candidates announced for North Isles by-election
Four candidates have put their names forward to stand in the North Isles by-election.
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31 August 2020
Incremental return to sport and leisure
Orkney Islands Councils Sport and Leisure Service welcomes the Scottish Governments announcement that sport facilities can begin to re-open from today - 31 August.
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27 August 2020
Road works continue in Burray
Orkney Islands Council are advising that the road works underway in Burray at the junction with Ness road will continue until Friday 4 September.
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26 August 2020
30 Day Consultation Period for Quanterness Wind Farm Proposals
The Scottish Government has begun a 30-day consultation period on Orkney Islands Council’s plans for a wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola.
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26 August 2020
Community Learning classes – sign up now!
The Community Learning Guide for Autumn 2020 contains a comprehensive programme of courses drawn together by the Council’s Community Learning and Development service.
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25 August 2020
Sport and Leisure Facilities Update
Following the First Ministers announcement last week that indoor sport and leisure facilities can reopen from the 31 August subject to Scottish Government guidance, Orkney Islands Council will…
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25 August 2020
Getting better connected in Orkney
Over 80 families and individuals in Orkney are now better connected thanks to the first phase of a Scottish Government-funded scheme to get clinically vulnerable people online.
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21 August 2020
A temporary change to the opening hours of the OIC’s reception desk is to be put in place on Monday 24 August
Due to operational issues as a result of Covid-19, the switchboard and reception desk will now require to be closed to the public between 1-2pm, Monday to Friday. To compensate for the closure during…
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21 August 2020
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in Schools
Orkney Islands Council is delighted to announce that school canteens have signed up for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.
