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18 February 2025
Daring duo reach for the sky in aid of air ambulance charity!
A daring duo from Stronsay Junior High School are going from the sea to the sky in a bid to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).
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17 February 2025
Council welcomes £300k boost for home energy efficiencies
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed a £300k boost from the Scottish Government, for home energy efficiency works for homeowners, delivered locally by Warmworks on behalf of OIC.
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14 February 2025
Tenth ‘paper costume’ show at KGS helps ‘rustle’ in the Island Games
Third year Art and Design pupils from KGS showcased winning designs on Wednesday (12 Feb 2025), during the tenth annual Paper Costume show - with this year’s theme of course being the Island Games!
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14 February 2025
Roads update for week starting 17 February 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to building works, road works, or events - the for week starting Monday 17 February 2025.
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13 February 2025
On your marks, get set, go for Orkney's fourth Parasport Festival!
Registration for the popular event is now open!
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13 February 2025
Tips to help spot ‘copy cat’ scams
The Council’s Trading Standards team is reminding folk of the ways they can spot ‘copy cat’ scams and help stop them in their tracks.
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13 February 2025
Scam alert - Mobile Phone account takeover
Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team has had reports of locals receiving calls to their mobile phones from scammers claiming to be from their service provider.
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13 February 2025
Residents encouraged to attend “Community Conversation” in Stenness
A collaborative effort to increase community engagement in Stenness will take place on Tuesday 25 February from 2pm to 8pm in the Stenness Community School Hall.
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11 February 2025
Love grows where our lollipop lady Rosemary goes!
Edison Lighthouse sang ’Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ - and that’s certainly the case with one of the Council’s school crossing patrol officers - Rosemary “Rosie” Stewart – who has been…
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11 February 2025
‘Cosy community cafe’ gears up for second event!
Twenty-two people came together in Stromness recently for the first of two “cosy community cafe” events in a bid to tackle loneliness.
