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6 September 2019
Home lettings feedback sought
Orkney Islands Council is to seek views on potential changes to its policy on letting homes.
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4 September 2019
Remembering HMS Royal Oak at Orkney Museum
To mark the 80th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Royal Oak on 14th October 1939, a special display of objects from the ship and her crew is on show at Orkney Museum in Kirkwall.
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4 September 2019
Community projects secure Community Development Fund support
Two community projects have secured funding from the Council's Community Development Fund (CDF), following a meeting of the CDF sub-committee this week.
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3 September 2019
Red Ensign flies for Merchant Navy Day
The Red Ensign flag is flying today (Tuesday 3 September 2019) over the Town Hall in Kirkwall as Orkney joins UK-wide events in recognition of the nation's merchant seafarers.
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2 September 2019
Scapa Flow Museum - first turf cut
A turf cutting ceremony has taken place at Lyness, marking the start of work to restore and improve the Scapa Flow Museum.
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1 September 2019
New pilot launch steams in
Orkney's new pilot vessel has arrived at Scapa after a long sea journey from Spain.
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30 August 2019
Kirkwall town centre works to get underway on Monday
The Council is reminding folk that the second phase of street improvement works in Kirkwall’s town centre is due to get underway next week (week beginning 2 September).
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30 August 2019
North Isles Scheme Teams Up with Orkney Skate Trust for Marine Life Project
The North Isles Landscape Partnership Scheme (NILPS) is to work with the Orkney Skate Trust on an exciting and innovative project to learn more about the critically endangered Flapper Skate and…
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28 August 2019
Scapa Flow Project Shortlisted for National Planning Award
A project by Orkney Islands Council which aims to support the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry whilst protecting and maintaining the seas around Orkney has been shortlisted for a…
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26 August 2019
Ferry vouchers to be valid for longer
Orkney Ferries is to extend the period multi-journey books of vouchers are valid for.
