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4 April 2025
Fees for EV charging set to rise for first time in three years
For the first time in three years, fees for using Orkney Islands Council’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers could be going up – to align with the Scottish average whilst assisting the local authority…
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3 April 2025
Open invite to join Orkney’s Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations
Saturday 17 May 2025 is a special day in the Orkney and Norway calendar, with the annual marking of Norwegian Constitution Day.
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2 April 2025
“Trymendous” success for Orkney rugby player as he touches down with Glasgow Warriors U16s!
Juggling schoolwork, exams, training and travel has become the norm for Orkney’s Owen Spence as he embarks on a new rugby journey with Glasgow Warriors U16s squad!
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2 April 2025
Plea for drivers to be considerate as livestock moves outdoors
The Orkney Road Safety Forum is urging folk to drive with consideration as the agricultural community shifts livestock back outdoors in the coming weeks.
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2 April 2025
Kirkwall Grammar School Head Teacher appointment
Ruth McKay has been appointed to the role of Head Teacher at Kirkwall Grammar School (KGS).
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2 April 2025
Drop-in to find out more about the digital switchover!
Two drop-in sessions offering support and information for people on the ‘switch-off' of analogue phone lines are coming to Orkney next week.
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1 April 2025
2025 Cruise season ahoy!
Orkney’s cruise season is underway – and there’s been some fantastic spring weather to welcome our cruise visitors to our shores already.
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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…
