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10 May 2017
Orkney marine energy firms promote islands at major industry event
Orkney’s marine energy sector will have a strong presence at a major renewables industry event that gets underway in Glasgow today (Wednesday, 10 May).
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9 May 2017
Road works on Pickaquoy Road starting Monday
Orkney Islands Council is advising of road works planned to start on Pickaquoy Road on Monday 15 May, in the vicinity of the junction with Tesco.The planing out and resurfacing works will take place…
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9 May 2017
Erin’s Jutland poem showcased at London charity gala
A poem by Orkney school pupil Erin Dundas portraying the grief stricken aftermath of the Battle of Jutland has been read out an event in London whose attendees included the Vice Chief of Defence…
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8 May 2017
Roads maintenance season starts with Old Finstown Road works
Orkney Islands Council is advising drivers of planned maintenance on the Old Finstown Road starting today (Monday 8 May) with line removal.
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5 May 2017
Orkney's results declared for the 2017 Scottish Local Government elections
A total of 18 candidates were elected across the five contested wards: Kirkwall East, Kirkwall West and Orphir, West Mainland, East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray and North Isles.
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5 May 2017
Notice of General Election published
The Notice of Election for June’s General Election has been published today.
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4 May 2017
Three Stromness and South Isles Councillors Officially Take their Seats
Returning Officer for Orkney, Alistair Buchan, has formally declared the result of the uncontested election in the Stromness and South Isles ward.
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27 April 2017
Postal vote reminder from OIC Elections team
Orkney Islands Council’s Elections team is reminding local voters with a postal vote that their completed votes must be returned to the Council by 22.00 on polling day.
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26 April 2017
Recycling centres switch to summer opening hours
From Tuesday May 2, the Council's recycling centres will change over to summer opening times.
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26 April 2017
Barrier survey update
The Council is advising that 3D scanning of the First Churchill Barrier will now start on Friday 28 April, when suitable weather conditions are forecast.
