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20 December 2019
Fire leads to batteries warning
Orkney Islands Council is warning of the dangers of placing batteries in household and business waste – after fire resulted in the temporary closure of the Chinglebraes Waste Transfer Station.
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19 December 2019
Visual Artists and Craft Makers fund open for applicants
A scheme aimed at helping local artists and crafts people take their creative development and ideas to the next level is open once again for applications, following renewed backing from Creative…
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18 December 2019
Washing machine recall advice
Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is highlighting advice about the washing machine recall announced this week.
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16 December 2019
Christmas tree collection - February 2020
A Christmas tree collection for households within 30mph areas on the Orkney Mainland and in the connected South Isles will take place in early February.
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16 December 2019
Names chosen for tugs
Orkney’s new tugs will be called Odin of Scapa and Thor of Scapa.
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13 December 2019
Athlete Travel Scheme – Bids Invited
Island athletes are being given the opportunity to benefit from a scheme to support them with travel costs thanks to a partnership between sportscotland and the local authorities in Orkney, Shetland…
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13 December 2019
Result for Orkney and Shetland constituency
Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate Alistair Carmichael has been re-elected to serve as MP for Orkney and Shetland.
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11 December 2019
Culture Fund opens for 2020 – 2021 applications
Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund which is aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.
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6 December 2019
Postal votes reminder as Election approaches
People voting by post in Orkney are urged to return their postal votes in sufficient time to reach next week’s General Election count in Kirkwall.
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5 December 2019
Kirkwall Road Works – 9 to 11 December
Orkney Islands Council is advising that road maintenance work will be carried out in Kirkwall next week.
