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12 July 2019
Orkney welcomes new SAGA cruise ship on maiden voyage
One of the world’s newest cruise ships will visit Orkney on her maiden voyage this weekend.
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12 July 2019
Motorcyclists take part in training course
Ten motorcyclists have taken part in the first Rider Refinement North course to be held in Orkney.
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11 July 2019
New research to assess response to climate change in Orkney gets underway
A research project looking at how we react in the UK to climate hazards like flooding and storms is seeking local residents and businesses in Orkney to take part in the study.
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8 July 2019
Headstone Reinstatement Works to Gather Pace After Training Courses
A series of courses held in Orkney recently has bolstered the availability of Council staff and local construction firms trained in the inspection, maintenance and repair of headstones in the county.
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5 July 2019
Sandwick road resurfacing next week
Orkney Islands Council's spring/summer road resurfacing programme for 2019 is due to come to a close next week (week beginning 8 July), with a final piece of work in the Sandwick area.
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5 July 2019
Scapa 100 Message of thanks to Orkney from German Ambassador
A letter sent on behalf of the German Ambassador Dr Petter Wittig has thanked the Orkney community for a 'remarkable' programme of events marking the recent centenary of the scuttling of the German…
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4 July 2019
Young people from across northern Scotland meet at alliance event
Seven young people from Orkney joined peers from seven other council areas across northern Scotland recently to talk about issues affecting them.
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4 July 2019
Asbestos Waste Reminder
The recycling centre in St Margaret's Hope is currently closed due to the dumping of cement bonded asbestos at the site yesterday (Wednesday) by a member of the public.
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3 July 2019
Councils warn against cold-calling energy traders
Trading Standards teams across the North of Scotland are warning unsuspecting householders to be on their guard if they are approached by individuals offering to install home energy products.
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2 July 2019
Scapa Flow Museum – update
Councillors today (Tuesday 2 July) endorsed plans to take forward a revised project to restore and improve the Scapa Flow Museum.
