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21 November 2019
Chief Executive retires
Alistair Buchan, Orkney Islands Council’s Chief Executive since 1997, has retired on medical grounds.
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20 November 2019
Tugs poll closes soon
Orkney Islands Council has issued a reminder that people under a week left to help choose names for the county's two new tugs.
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18 November 2019
Postal vote reminder - General Election
With under four weeks to go before the General Election, voters in Orkney and Shetland are being urged to think now about how they plan to take part in the poll.
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18 November 2019
Baltic bowls and Riga cups at Orkney Museum
A new exhibition at the Orkney Museum features a colourful Russian link with the islands in the 1800s.
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14 November 2019
Candidates announced for Orkney and Shetland constituency - 14 November
Six candidates have put their names forward to stand for the Orkney and Shetland Constituency in the UK General Election in December.
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13 November 2019
Hope festive lighting
Orkney Islands Council advising that festive lighting will be put up in St Margaret’s Hope on Thursday 14 November 2019.
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8 November 2019
Road maintenance work – 11 to 15 November
Orkney Islands Council is advising that road maintenance work will be carried out in Kirkwall next week.
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8 November 2019
Notice of General Election published
The Notice of Election for December’s General Election has been published today (Friday 8 November).
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6 November 2019
Help celebrate Orkney sporting success
Sports Awards Nominations are requested for the most prestigious awards in Orkney sport.
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6 November 2019
Road resurfacing works start shortly
Orkney Islands Council is advising of plans for resurfacing works on six roads around Orkney over coming months.
