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4 August 2025
Storm Floris - Service Updates
An amber weather warning for wind - covering Orkney - has been issued for up to 23:00hrs tonight (4 August 2025). It is expected that there will be significant impacts locally.
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1 August 2025
Calling all senior students and parents – exam support dates for your diaries!
With ‘exam results day’ fast approaching, support is on hand for senior students and parents to navigate what can be a nervy day for some.
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1 August 2025
New Online Directory Launches in Orkney to Promote Repair and Reuse
A new online directory has been launched to help residents of Orkney find local options for repairing items or donating them for reuse - a major step toward building a more sustainable, circular…
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31 July 2025
‘An amazing wee team’: our latest hardworking Fireskills graduates
Nine young people are the latest to have graduated from Fireskills, a challenging 10-week programme aimed at preparing young people for action in their communities. This year’s course in Orkney has…
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31 July 2025
Roads update for week starting 4 August 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 4 August 2025.
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30 July 2025
Public warning after potentially harmful counterfeit vodka discovered
Orkney Islands Council’s Environmental Health team is urging the public to be alert to counterfeit and potentially very harmful Glen’s Vodka, currently circulating in Scotland.
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30 July 2025
Council’s Culture Fund opens for 2026-27 projects
Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund – a scheme aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.
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28 July 2025
Waste and recycling arrangements during Dounby and County shows
OIC is advising the public that its household waste and recycling facilities at Hatston, Garson, Bossack, Cursiter, St Margarets Hope HWRCs sites will all be closed on Thursday 7 August due to the…
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24 July 2025
Roads update for week starting 28 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 28 July 2025.
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23 July 2025
Sanday Shipwreck identity revealed
(Image courtesy of Rod Thorne, Sanday)
