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3 August 2020
Ferry company appeals for funding lifeline - August 2020
The Board of Orkney Ferries has made a direct appeal to the Scottish Government for emergency funding to offset the damaging impact on the company of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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3 August 2020
Orkney schools will reopen fully in August
Schools in Orkney will reopen in full during August following the Scottish Government announcement last week.
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31 July 2020
Reopening of Grass Pitches
Orkney Islands Council is delighted to confirm that from Monday 3 August grass pitches will be reopened for bookings.
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31 July 2020
HWRC update - electrical equipment
From Tuesday 4 August both Hatston and Garson Household Waste Recycling Centres will again be able to accept waste electrical and electronic equipment. This means they now accept;
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31 July 2020
More public toilets to re-open
Public toilets at a number of rural and outer isles sites will re-open next week (from Monday, August 3).
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31 July 2020
Road works start next week
Orkney Islands Council are advising of three areas of roadworks that Roads Services are intending to carry out next week.
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28 July 2020
By-election – prospective candidates encouraged to stand
Orkney Islands Council is encouraging people interested in serving their community to consider standing in the by-election for the North Isles ward.
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28 July 2020
OIC seeks new Chief Executive
Orkney Islands Council has started the recruitment process for a new permanent Chief Executive.
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27 July 2020
Education Grants open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
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24 July 2020
Public toilets - more to re-open
Public toilets at four more sites will re-open on Monday 27 July.
