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5 January 2022
2022 Sports Awards Ceremony to Move Online
An online ceremony is set to recognise and celebrate sporting excellence in 2022 — after organisers decided to postpone the Orkney Sports Awards.
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27 December 2021
Sport & Leisure COVID update
Orkney Islands Council is reminding local users of sports and leisure services that some changes will be coming into place at facilities across Orkney (including The Pickaquoy Centre) from December…
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23 December 2021
Councillors Approve £8.25m Towards Covid Recovery Projects - and Allocate Strategic Reserve Funds
Orkney Islands Council's Elected Members have today (23 December) approved funding towards a suite of projects aimed at supporting Orkney's recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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22 December 2021
Willow Tree Nursery closed after all staff contact traced
The Willow Tree Nursery will be closed today, Wednesday and tomorrow, Thursday, as a result of all staff having been contact traced.
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21 December 2021
Schools COVID-19 update 21 December
St Andrews Primary School has a total of 30 confirmed PCR cases of COVID-19 as of today, Tuesday 21 December.
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21 December 2021
Stay Safe this Christmas
The single most important thing that people can each do is get vaccinated, or get a booster. Getting fully vaccinated is the best thing any of us can do to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and the…
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20 December 2021
Schools COVID-19 update 20 December
St Andrews Primary School has a total of 27 confirmed PCR cases of COVID-19 as of today, Monday 20 December.
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17 December 2021
St Andrews Primary School COVID-19 update 17 December
St Andrews Primary School has a total of 20 confirmed PCR cases of COVID-19 and 2 further positive lateral flow tests as of 11am today Friday, 17 December.
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17 December 2021
Help us help you says Caring for People group
Local people are being urged to help protect front line services by heeding Scottish Government advice aimed at curbing COVID-19 transmission in the community, including minimising social contacts.
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17 December 2021
Rallying call to help Orkney’s most vulnerable
Orkney Health and Care has issued a rallying call to relatives of users of the Care at Home Service appealing for their help to keep some of Orkney’s most vulnerable folk safe over the festive period.
