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3 January 2019
Cruise Passengers rate Kirkwall top destination in Northern Europe
Passengers from one of Europe's most prestigious cruise lines have rated Kirkwall as their top Northern Europe and Scandinavian European cruise destination.
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21 December 2018
Public consultation session on Hoy Wind Farm Proposals in the New Year.
A public consultation drop-in session is due to be held in Hoy early in the new year to update the community on plans for a wind farm on the island.
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20 December 2018
Convener meets staff delivering a first class Christmas
Council Convener Harvey Johnston visited the Royal Mail’s Kirkwall delivery office today to see first-hand the Christmas post operation and pass on Season’s Greetings to the hardworking staff.
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20 December 2018
Community Transport Grant Scheme 2019-2020
Applications are invited to the Community Transport Grant Scheme for 2019-2020.
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19 December 2018
Your chance to shape procurement proposals
Feedback is invited to help update the strategy which guides the way Orkney Islands Council procures work, goods and services.
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18 December 2018
OIC funding for 2019-2020 announced
Under the draft settlement announced by the Scottish Government, the main funding Orkney Islands Council receives to run services would be £74.592 million for 2019-2020.
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18 December 2018
Street Works to get Underway in Kirkwall Town Centre
Repaving and street improvement works are due to get underway in the centre of Kirkwall in the new year.
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13 December 2018
Ferries funding – OIC response
Orkney Islands Council is to press for additional funding for the county’s internal ferry service.
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12 December 2018
Athlete Travel Scheme to reopen in new year
A scheme which has helped eight local athletes with travel costs will open to applications again in the new year.
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12 December 2018
Building on Orkney’s strengths for people with learning disabilities
An event later this week will look at how the lives of people with learning disabilities can be improved in Orkney.
