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1 April 2025
Latest round of ATAS grants announced - travel award is a “massive boost” says athletics competitor
From swimmers to a kickboxer, Olympic weightlifters to a climber – just a few of the 15 Orkney athletes to benefit from the latest round of Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) awards.
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31 March 2025
Skulls and dancing skeletons - tour reveals messages on Cathedral gravestones
Have you a fascination for gravestones and what they can tell us about life at the time?
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28 March 2025
Free inter-island ferry travel introduced for young people in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides
The Scottish Government has announced that 1 April 2025 will see the introduction of free inter-island ferry travel for all island residents under the age of 22 within Orkney, Shetland and the Outer…
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27 March 2025
Roads update for week starting 31 March 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 31 March 2025.
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27 March 2025
St Magnus Cathedral next for routine checks
Broad Street in Kirkwall may be single lane at times on Tuesday 1 April (weather dependent) to allow high level surveys via a crane to be carried out on St. Magnus Cathedral – to the West Front and…
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27 March 2025
Orkney’s 2025 Easter Holiday Programme launches
A fun packed Easter programme of activities for the Spring holidays has been launched – and even better, some of them are free!
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26 March 2025
Ferry fares to rise in line with Transport Scotland
Fares on the internal ferry routes serving Orkney are to rise by 10% in line with the rate set by Transport Scotland for subsidised external ferry services.
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26 March 2025
Prom Pop Up dates announced! Glamour galore returns to KGS and Stromness Academy
Our Prom Pop-Ups are back!
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26 March 2025
Tell us what you want from your council website
Orkney Islands Council is seeking feedback from the public about its website, and any improvements the community would like to see.
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26 March 2025
Wave of record-breaking performances by Orkney swimmers!
A record-breaking weekend of swimming took place at the Pickaquoy Centre as part of the Orkney Age Groups meet recently.
