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5 June 2018
Sally appointed as Chief Officer
A new Chief Officer has been appointed for Orkney Health and Care, the Integration Joint Board that commissions and oversees community health and social care services in the islands.
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5 June 2018
Ideas welcome from the isles
People living in Orkney’s North and South Isles are being encouraged to contribute ideas as part of the community conversations initiative.
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4 June 2018
Surface dressing update for 5 June
Surface dressing will be taking place on the A965 - the main Kirkwall to Stromness road - from Binscarth Farm to Germiston Road, over the course of Tuesday (5 June) and Wednesday (6 June) this week.
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1 June 2018
Surface dressing update - Monday 4 June
The Council is advising that surface dressing will take place on Monday 4 June on the Bigswell Road in Stenness.
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1 June 2018
Two Headteachers Sought for Orkney Schools
Orkney Islands Council is looking to recruit Head Teachers for two distinct local schools.
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31 May 2018
Surface dressing update - for Friday 1 June
The Council is advising that surface dressing road works will be carried out in two areas tomorrow (Friday 1 June):
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31 May 2018
Council Carrying Out Safety Reviews of Local Headstones
Following an ongoing safety review of the county's cemeteries, Orkney Islands Council is urging local folk to check on their relatives headstones.
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30 May 2018
Islands Bill outcome welcomed as historic achievement
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the outcome of today’s Islands Bill debate in the Scottish Parliament as an historic and momentous day for Scotland’s island communities.
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30 May 2018
Share your pledge to beat plastic pollution
Orkney Islands Council is urging local residents to share ideas on reducing their plastic footprint, as part of activities to mark World Environment Day on 5 June.
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29 May 2018
Free youth work course opens for applications
Are you a volunteer in youth services, or looking to obtain formal youth work qualifications for work you are already doing?
