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6 November 2019
Orkney’s Young People gather for Chamber debate - 2019
Young people from across Orkney will gather in the Council Chamber to debate issues of importance to them later this month.
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5 November 2019
Two more Orkney schools win gold
A record number of Scottish schools - 12 of them from Orkney - have received a prestigious award from sportscotland in recognition of their commitment to school sport.
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5 November 2019
Cast your vote in new tugs poll
A public vote is underway to select the names for Orkney’s new tugs - currently under construction in Turkey.
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5 November 2019
Public events for Quanterness wind turbines proposal
Orkney Islands Council is to present revised plans for a six turbine wind farm at Quanterness to the public later this month.
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1 November 2019
Stromness road works - November 2019
Orkney Islands Council is advising that Alfred Street in Stromness will be closed to traffic from Monday 4 November for around five weeks to allow drainage work to take place.
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25 October 2019
Stromness road works - 28 to 31 October
Road maintenance work is planned for Stromness next week.
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24 October 2019
Kirkwall road closure - week beginning 28 October
Orkney Islands Council is advising that a section of Palace Road in Kirkwall is set to be closed to traffic for around five weeks.
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21 October 2019
Recycling disruptions today and tomorrow
Orkney Islands Council is advising that, due to technical issues with a recycling lorry, today's (Monday 21 October) recycling collection in Area 6 - East Holm/Tankerness/Deerness - was not…
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21 October 2019
Your chance to look round new campus building
A special open day takes place this week, showcasing the new Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) Robert Rendall building in Stromness.
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18 October 2019
Flares warning
Orkney Islands Council has issued a safety reminder after maritime distress flares were dumped at St Margaret’s Hope household waste and recycling centre.
