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16 July 2024
Going back to basics of the digital world – ABC event could open a new world online
“Absolute Beginners” of the digital world are being invited to attend drop-in digital switch-over events in Orkney to understand the implications of the switchover for them and to have the…
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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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16 July 2024
Sanday whale update
Statement from Orkney Islands Council’s Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure, Hayley Green.
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15 July 2024
Report highlights unique role of agriculture in Scottish island life
A new report produced by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has highlighted the unique role agriculture plays in island life and calls on Government to use this new evidence in policy decisions.
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4 July 2024
Roads update for week starting 8 July 2024
A summing up of closures and delays due to roadworks, events or cruise visits underway or soon to start in the county.
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4 July 2024
Don’t let alcohol take centre stage of your life
As part of Alcohol Awareness Week, the Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (OADP) is shining a spotlight on alcohol harm and how it impacts people, families, and wider communities.
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4 July 2024
Longhope regatta bus and ferry timetables
The special bus and ferry timetables to accommodate the Longhope regatta on the weekend of 13-14 July have been published.
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2 July 2024
Appeal for information following St Magnus Lane toilets vandalism
Kirkwall Police are appealing for information after the toilets within St Magnus Lane were vandalised over the weekend.
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2 July 2024
Muddiesdale trees deliberately damaged
A number of young trees within Muddiesdale Park in Kirkwall have been deliberately damaged.
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2 July 2024
South Isles to benefit from additional passenger ferry sailings from Stromness
The South Isles are to benefit from an additional passenger ferry service over the summer months from Stromness to meet increased demand.
