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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.
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24 July 2020
REW Ferry Service Survey
People living in Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre are to be asked to help build a picture of how their ferry service is currently used - and how it might develop in future.
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24 July 2020
Bus timetables update
Bus timetables for Orkney Mainland and the linked South Isles return to normal from Monday 27 July.
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24 July 2020
Helliar Holm Lighthouse Maintenance
Maintenance work at Helliar Holm Lighthouse is set to get underway on Monday 27 July.
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23 July 2020
Warm welcome for PM’s ‘unprecedented’ visit
The Leader of Orkney Islands Council has welcomed today’s visit to Orkney by Prime Minister Boris Johnson – following the announcement of government funding for an Islands Growth Deal.
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23 July 2020
£100 million growth deal ‘can transform the islands’
The Leaders of the three Scottish island councils have welcomed the award of £100 million in funding for a growth deal for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
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22 July 2020
Sign up for robotics event
Youngsters in Orkney are being encouraged to take part in a special online robotics event later this month.
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22 July 2020
New hydrogen course developed in Orkney approved by MCA
A course developed in Orkney to prepare local seafarers for working on and alongside hydrogen powered vessels has been approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
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17 July 2020
Kerbside recycling update - glass bottles and jars
Orkney Islands Council will be collecting glass bottles and jars during next week’s kerbside collections starting on Monday 20 July.
