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16 July 2024
Council to continue free school meal payments over the summer holidays
The Council’s summer holiday free school meal payments should be arriving in people’s bank accounts this week.
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27 June 2024
CLLD scheme open to community groups in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council is seeking applications to its Community Led Local Development (CLLD) grant scheme.
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24 June 2024
Free school meal and clothing allowance applications now open
Applications are now open for academic year 2024-2025 and we want to remind families in Orkney to check whether or not they may be entitled to free school meals and/or school clothing allowance.
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7 June 2024
New lease of life for Eday Heritage & Visitor Centre
Getting into gear was the recently reopened Eday Heritage & Visitor Centre, who welcomed members of the Orkney and Caithness Vintage Clubs through its doors at the weekend. (Saturday 25 May)
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13 May 2024
Let’s Talk Money: Spotlight on…THAW Orkney
With the current cost of living crisis continuing to impact individuals and families on a widespread scale, Orkney Islands Council is reminding people there is help and support available to them.
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8 May 2024
Digital ferry vouchers reminder
If you have a National Entitlement Card and are looking forward to a trip away this summer, please make sure the digital ferry vouchers have been successfully added to your card before travel.
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30 April 2024
On the right track – couple give their backing to Farm Diversification Scheme
Four and a half months from start to finish – that's how long it took a farming couple to apply and receive a Farm Diversification Scheme grant through the Council.
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26 April 2024
Sport in Orkney boosted by £1M of investment from sportscotland
A £1million package of investment is set to benefit sport in Orkney. The investment will allow for a significant improvement in a range of Orkney’s sports facilities and provide better opportunities…
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22 April 2024
Farm and croft diversification - growing your opportunities
Are you looking to grow and diversify your farm or croft business in Orkney?
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4 April 2024
Rockworks upgrading plans move a step closer
Plans to give the Rockworks community playing fields in Holm a new lease of life moved a step closer after Councillors agreed to provide a grant of up to £16,085 towards the project costs from the…
