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1 August 2017
Scapa Flow visit planned by giant aircraft carrier
The Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier is expected to visit Scapa Flow tomorrow (Wednesday 2 August) – 100 years to the day since a plane landed on the deck of a moving ship for the first time.
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1 August 2017
Flypast on centenary of Dunning’s historic landing
A new memorial to pioneering pilot Edwin Dunning will be unveiled in Orkney tomorrow (Wednesday 2 August).
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24 July 2017
Energy efficiency – find out if you’re eligible for funding
Are you struggling to keep your home warm during the colder weather? Would you like to cut your household fuel bills?
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24 July 2017
Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum refurbishment funding announced
Work on a major renovation of the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum in Lyness looks set to start in spring next year.
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21 July 2017
Bishops celebrate life of St Magnus
Three archbishops and nine bishops are about to undertake an historic pilgrimage to Orkney to mark the 900th anniversary of the death of St Magnus.
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21 July 2017
Landowner invitation as wind farm initiative moves forward
Landowners in Orkney are being invited to put forward possible sites for a substantial wind energy project.
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21 July 2017
Naval aviation pioneer remembered 100 years on
The Royal Navy pilot who completed the first ever aircraft landing on a moving ship is to be remembered in Orkney on the 100th anniversary of his landmark achievement.
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19 July 2017
Vanguard remembered at Orkney Museum
A century-old brochure marking the launch of HMS Vanguard is just one of the items on display at the Orkney Museum telling the story of the life and tragic sinking of the vessel 100 years ago.
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19 July 2017
Get your child car seat checked
Orkney’s Road Safety Forum is calling for parents to visit a free car seat clinic in Kirkwall next week, to help combat common mistakes.
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17 July 2017
Project to explore role of arts in health and social care
A new project that will enable users of Orkney Health and Care’s Lifestyles Service to participate in creative workshops and create a lasting work of art has received funding through the Orkney…
