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27 March 2024
Celebrating women and young girls in sport month – Taylah Paterson
Orkney midwife Taylah Paterson is challenging the stereotypical beliefs held by some over women in sport whilst continuing to deliver as an athlete on the track.
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27 March 2024
Pedestrian works due to get underway in Stromness
Works to improve pedestrian safety in Stromness are due to get underway this week.
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26 March 2024
Light up a young person's Prom night - with the gift of pre-loved formal wear!
The hugely successful Prom Pop Up appeal is returning, to help ensure every young person can shine on prom night with an outfit of their dreams.
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26 March 2024
Firth Primary is the first in Orkney to be named a “Reading School”
Firth Primary has become the first school in Orkney to be given the prestigious Reading School accreditation by the Scottish Book Trust.
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25 March 2024
Travel Centre to reopen
The Kirkwall Travel Centre will reopen to the public on Friday afternoons from this week.
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25 March 2024
St Magnus Cathedral played host to RNLI bicentenary event
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) marked 200 years of lifesaving at a service of thanksgiving at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall on Sunday (24 March). Volunteers from around Orkney…
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25 March 2024
Aurrida’s call for help to “grow” funds for a polytunnel are answered
The community spirit in Orkney has been praised by those behind a fundraising effort for a polytunnel at Aurrida House in Kirkwall.
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25 March 2024
Orkney’s 2024 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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25 March 2024
Warmworks to continue home energy efficiency improvements for fifth year
Orkney Islands Council has extended its partnership with Warmworks for a fifth year, helping local households to benefit from a Scottish Government scheme supporting improvements in home energy…
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22 March 2024
Rousay Pier car park drainage improvement works to get underway
Works are due to start next week (Monday 25 March) at Rousay Pier to improve drainage at the car park.
