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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?
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29 May 2018
Orkney awarded another £1m towards warm homes
Orkney Islands Council is urging householders to check if they could be eligible for funding to help keep their homes warm and cut fuel bills.
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29 May 2018
Council seeks to strengthen Islands Bill
The Council is asking MSPs to support measures to bolster the Islands Bill during a key stage of its progress through the Scottish Parliament.
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28 May 2018
Mapping Magnus talk comes to Birsay
A talk taking place in Birsay next month will tell the story of an important research and archaeology project carried out as part of the Magnus 900 commemorations.
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25 May 2018
Surface dressing update for week starting 28 May
Please be advised that due to a number of operational reasons, we have postponed some of the surface dressing work described below.
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25 May 2018
Council Takes Top Honours at UK Planning Awards
Orkney Islands Council's ‘Team Stromness’ scheme – a regeneration effort spanning the last ten years – took the top award at last night's Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning…
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24 May 2018
Council welcomes ferries announcement
Council Leader James Stockan has welcomed an announcement by Transport and the Islands Minister Humza Yousaf on how the next Northern Isles ferry contract will be awarded.
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24 May 2018
Council to bring the conversation to communities
Five community engagement events are to be held across the Orkney mainland and linked South Isles next month as Orkney Islands Council continues to tackle its ongoing budget challenge.
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23 May 2018
Surface dressing update for 24 and 25 May
The Council's surface dressing works will move onto Back Road in Dounby tomorrow (Thursday 24 May), starting in the morning.
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23 May 2018
Roadworks this week on Albert and Bridge Street
Orkney Islands Council is planning to carry out some road maintenance and flag repairs on Albert Street and Bridge Street, Kirkwall, tomorrow (Thursday 24 May) and Friday.
