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17 October 2017
Doors set to close for Lyness refurbishment
The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum at Lyness will close at the end of the month ahead of a major renovation project.
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16 October 2017
Community Council election results published
Results for the recent Community Council elections in Orkney have been published by Orkney Islands Council.
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12 October 2017
Welcome for Island Wind Announcement
The Leader of Orkney Islands Council, James Stockan, has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to include the Northern and Western Isles in a multi-million pounds support scheme for renewable energy.
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12 October 2017
Old to New – Roads Recycled into Runways
Work starts later this week to refresh the runways at Sanday and Westray – using recycled road surface material.
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11 October 2017
St Peter's Project Underway
Work has begun on a replacement for St Peter's House, with a ceremonial turf cutting taking place.
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11 October 2017
Alistair’s quarter century marked
Chief executive Alistair Buchan with the three former Conveners he has served with – Hugh Halcro-Johnston, Stephen Hagan and Steven Heddle – and current Convener Harvey Johnston and Leader James…
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11 October 2017
Homecare – a rewarding career
A film aimed at encouraging people to consider homecare as a career is being launched by Orkney Islands Council.
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9 October 2017
Have you returned your community council vote?
Voters in eight community council areas in Orkney are reminded the cut-off date for returning their ballot papers to Orkney Islands Council is this Thursday, 12 October, at 17:00.
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9 October 2017
Views sought on procurement policy
Orkney Islands Council is seeking views on its draft Sustainable Procurement Policy, which looks at how the Council buys goods and services in a way that benefits the local community.
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6 October 2017
KGS sets traditional skills in stone
Pupils from Kirkwall Grammar School had the chance this week to try their hand traditional building skills, with help from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and the Kirkwall Townscape Heritage…
