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19 July 2024
Roadworks update for the week beginning 22 July 2024
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 22 July 2024.
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19 July 2024
Roadworks update for the week beginning 22 July 2024
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 22 July 2024.
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18 July 2024
Cleaning up the problem of dumped mattresses in Orkney
A new project launching in Orkney soon aims to put to bed the problem of mattresses being dumped before their time – benefitting both the environment and local people’s wallets. The project - a…
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18 July 2024
Kirkwall Fire Station to host road safety open day
Tragic loss of life on the roads has a “long-lasting impact" on emergency services staff “All incidents that involve the tragic loss of life have a lasting memory for members of the emergency service…
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17 July 2024
MSYPs from Orkney embark on Edinburgh parliamentary experience
Orkney’s two MSYPs, Nymeria Drayak and Iain Pretswell, joined counterparts from Shetland and the Western Isles on a visit to Edinburgh recently, aimed at enhancing their understanding of…
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17 July 2024
Still time to get involved in a summer of fun activities!
The Council and Picky’s summer programme of activities is continuing at pace – but there’s still plenty of fun events to get involved in.
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17 July 2024
Orkney Library welcomes Ukrainian book donation
Orkney Library and Archive has received a generous donation of Ukrainian books in a bid to ensure refugee families living in the county never lose literary and cultural ties with their homeland.
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17 July 2024
Sanday whale update – 17 July 2024
Statement on behalf of Orkney Islands Council’s Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure, Hayley Green.
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16 July 2024
St Rognvald House staff and residents gearing up for Peedie County Show
Staff at St Rognvald House in Kirkwall have been planning a series of events throughout 2024 for their biggest target yet – raising enough funds for a summer house, polytunnel and men’s shed for…
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16 July 2024
Drever family pride as they officially open Irene’s school memorial garden
“It is with great pride that we are here today. Pride on behalf of ourselves as a family and representing the pride that Mrs Drever (Irene) would have in you all for coming up with such a kind and…
