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29 May 2020
Recycling collections – week two
Kerbside recycling collections will be for plastic bottles next week (beginning on Monday 1 June).
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29 May 2020
Covid-19 – public transport advice
Orkney Islands Council is advising that this week’s announcements on the move to Phase One of the Scottish Government’s Route Map out of Lockdown will result in no immediate change to current public…
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29 May 2020
Remote Verification Inspections - Building Standards Inspection
By following Scottish Government guidance to help protect everyone from the spread of COVID-19 our on-site Building Standards service is presently suspended. However, to support the local…
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25 May 2020
Caring for People Group
The Caring for People group, continue to meet virtually to work together to discuss how services can support individuals and communities in both responding to and recovering from the impact of the…
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25 May 2020
Business Loan Scheme launched
A loan scheme to assist local businesses experiencing cashflow difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 crisis is launched today by Orkney Islands Council.
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25 May 2020
Recycling centres – phased re-opening announced
The phased re-opening of Orkney’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) is set to begin early next month.
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25 May 2020
Concessionary Travel Update
Transport Scotland has announced that local authorities can now begin accepting and processing applications for the replacement and renewal of National Entitlement Cards, however, applications for…
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22 May 2020
Orkney embraces a new way of learning
Childcare Hubs ensure frontline workers can continue to play their part in the fight against the coronavirus — while home learning largely replaces traditional schooling in the county
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20 May 2020
OLECG meeting update
Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group (OLECG) are continuing to meet virtually to monitor the response to Covid-19 across Orkney.
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20 May 2020
Isles shopping support to continue
Orkney Islands Council is to extend a food funding scheme that supports residents in the isles.
