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1 November 2024
Tenders sought to provide a range of drug and alcohol treatment services in Orkney
The Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (OADP) is inviting tenders from suitable applicants to provide a range of drug and alcohol treatment services in Orkney.
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25 October 2024
#AllergyAlert - peanut warning extended
The recent recall around FGS Ingredients Ltd has been extended to include more products potentially containing undeclared peanut powder in mustard products.
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24 October 2024
Feedback sought on Bridge Street and Albert Street traffic management
Sustrans is carrying out a community engagement exercise on behalf of Orkney Islands Council around the traffic management of part of Kirkwall’s main throughfare.
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14 October 2024
Consumers and businesses urged to check for recalled FGS Ingredients Ltd products
The Council’s Food Law Team is urging local businesses and householders to check their food stores for a variety of products containing undeclared peanut powder in mustard products.
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14 October 2024
Third Orkney Careers Fair Hailed a Success
The third Orkney Careers Fair was held earlier this month at the Pickaquoy Centre and was attended by over 900 young people and adults from across the county.
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9 October 2024
Visitor levy web page goes live
A web page dedicated to the visitor levy is now available on the Council’s website.
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3 October 2024
Orkney to host R100 drop-in events
A number of drop-in events are being held across Orkney this week for folk to find out a bit more about the Scottish Government’s R100 initiative and the opportunities it brings for accessing faster…
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25 September 2024
Feasibility of Orkney visitor levy scheme to be investigated
The introduction of a visitor levy scheme in Orkney is to be investigated after Councillors today (24 September) recommended funding of up to £20k to carry out a number of feasibility activities.
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19 September 2024
Orkney Careers Fair to highlight employment, training and educational pathways
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are joining forces to host the third Orkney Careers Fair this October in Kirkwall.
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5 September 2024
Council keen to work with communities over property disposal
A plan to manage the Council’s property has been approved by Councillors this week (Tuesday 3 September).
