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17 April 2019
Wheelchair-accessible taxis and private hire cars – consultation underway
Views are invited on whether people would like to see more wheelchair-accessible taxis and private hire cars operating in Orkney.
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15 April 2019
European Elections 2019
Arrangements for holding elections to the European Parliament are being put in place by Orkney Islands Council’s elections team, in line with local authorities across the country.
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12 April 2019
Stenness and World Heritage Site Active Travel Public Consultation
Orkney Islands Council is to develop an Active Travel Plan for Stenness and the adjacent World Heritage Site area.
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10 April 2019
What's next for Stromness?
A partnership project between Orkney Islands Council, Stromness Community Council and the Stromness Community Development Trust is launched this week, to bring local people together to discuss and…
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9 April 2019
Metals matter to Orkney households
Orkney householders are being congratulated for their efforts with new figures showing metal packaging recycling has increased by an impressive amount over the last 18 months.
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8 April 2019
Works continue at Kirkwall Castle site
Work is continuing at a steady pace on the THI Places and Spaces project in central Kirkwall, as contractors and archaeologists work alongside each other whilst the Orkney Research Centre for…
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8 April 2019
Travel Scheme funding for local athletes announced
Eight elite sportspeople from Orkney have been awarded a grant aimed at helping athletes meet travel costs associated with pursuing their sporting goals and ambitions.
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2 April 2019
School meals update - 2019
A ten pence increase in the price of school meals in Orkney will come into effect later this month.
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1 April 2019
Spring has Sprung at Orkney Museum with Sheena Graham-George exhibition
Spring is in the air at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, this April with an exhibition of new paintings by local artist Sheena Graham-George. 'Spring has Sprung' is a celebration of the turning…
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29 March 2019
New MSYPs elected
Hope Laing and Maya Tams-Gray have been elected as Orkney's two new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
