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7 March 2024
Read all about it: TV’s Simon and Trish ‘Race Across Libraries’ from Exeter to Orkney!
Two intrepid literary explorers are hoping they won’t be ‘overdue’ when they attempt to travel 1,100 miles across the UK to visit seven libraries – including Orkney Library & Archive - in six days to…
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6 March 2024
£20m of Levelling Up funding announced for Orkney
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the announcement that the county is to receive £20m of Levelling Up funding.
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6 March 2024
Dressed for Success at Orkney Library & Archive!
It’s World Book Day on Thursday 7 March and Orkney’s schools will be welcoming all manner of characters through their doors to celebrate.
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4 March 2024
Italian Chapel appeal for POW artefacts
An appeal for stories, letters and artefacts from Italian Chapel Prisoners of War (POWs) has been launched by the committee who look after the Lamb Holm place of worship, in the leadup to 80 years…
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1 March 2024
Ferry fares to rise in line with Transport Scotland
Fares on the internal ferry routes serving Orkney are to rise by 8.7% this year in line with the rate set by Transport Scotland for subsidised external ferry services.
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1 March 2024
Flexible working webinars for local employers
Orkney’s businesses and wider community can both benefit from flexible working.
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29 February 2024
Pop up event to help with ferry vouchers for concessionary travel to Mainland Scotland and Shetland
Orkney Islands Council is hosting a special pop-up event to help folk who receive concessionary ferry travel with their electronic vouchers.
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29 February 2024
Bus fares feed sustainable funding pot and helps fragile communities stay connected
Did you know by getting on board a public bus in Orkney you could help support transport improvements in the county - including community transport in some of our most fragile communities?
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29 February 2024
Training offer to better support young people in Orkney
Free Child Impact Assessment training for people who support children and young people in Orkney affected by a family member caught up in the justice system is being launched in the county next month…
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22 February 2024
Ringing the changes - OIC helps to block scam callers
The Council is reminding folk that call blockers are available on free loan to anyone experiencing nuisance or scam calls.
