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13 March 2017
Recycling collections possibly affected - Tuesday 14 March
Orkney Islands Council is advising that recycling collections could be affected by the strong winds forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday 14 March).
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6 March 2017
Breaking Barriers for youth mental health at Orkney Arts Theatre
Young people and mental health will be the focus of a youth arts performance event at the Orkney Arts Theatre next Saturday night (Saturday 11 March).
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6 March 2017
Election process gets underway on 13 March
The starting pistol for this year’s local council elections will be fired on Monday 13 March when the Notice of Election is published.
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3 March 2017
Council publishes annual performance information
Orkney Islands Council has published its latest Annual Performance Report.
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3 March 2017
Magnus 900 programme launched with Easter weekend of events
Relive the martyrdom of St Magnus this Easter on the isle of Egilsay – 900 years after the legendary event took place.The dramatic scene will be replayed on Saturday 15 April as part of a packed…
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3 March 2017
It’s Health Week at KGS
Pupils at Kirkwall Grammar School are to go on a health kick, as they take part in the school’s annual Health Week (6 – 10 March). The main focus is on mental health but across the week the pupils…
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2 March 2017
Give your gizmos a new lease of life
Orkney Islands Council is supporting a national campaign aimed at giving old mobile phones and gadgets a new lease of life.
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2 March 2017
New group will seek Orkney Opinions
Orkney Islands Council is getting in touch with people across the county to invite them to become part of a new public consultation group.
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1 March 2017
Comments on proposed constituency boundaries published
Comments received during the Boundary Commission for Scotland's consultation on initial proposals for UK Parliament constituencies have been published for a four-week period of public scrutiny and…
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1 March 2017
This spring clean - don't pitch it, pass it on!
Orkney Islands Council is urging local folk to give unwanted items a second chance this spring, as part of Pass It On Week (March 11-19).
