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19 December 2024
Elected members make first allocation of offshore energy development strategy funding
Elected members at today’s Special Meeting of the Full Council have approved the allocation of £2.2m of funding towards the next stage of the potential development of a deep-water quay near Scapa.
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19 December 2024
Roads update for festive period - 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025
A summing up of road closures and delays for the period 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025:
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18 December 2024
Join the 7,000 local folk using mygovscot to request it, report it and pay it
Local people are being urged to sign up for a mygovscot account for a quicker and easier way to report issues and request services from Orkney Islands Council.
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18 December 2024
Orkney’s archaeology steals the show again
Three archaeological digs in Orkney supported by the Council – Swandro in Rousay, Blomuir tomb in Holm, and The Cairns in South Ronaldsay – have captured slots in popular UK-wide programmes this…
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18 December 2024
Council staff award nominations reflect determination to do the best for Orkney
The spotlight is once again being aimed at some of the outstanding work carried out by the Council for the local community, as the first finalists for this year’s VIP Awards are announced.
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17 December 2024
Orkney swimmer named triple junior champion at Scottish Championships
An Orkney swimmer is continuing to make a name for herself on the national scene, coming away from the Scottish Swimming Open Championships as a triple junior champion.
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17 December 2024
Community input sought to shape electric ferry trial timetable
The Council’s Transportation Service is keen to hear feedback from residents and frequent travellers to Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Shapinsay to help shape a new electric ferry service to be trialled…
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16 December 2024
Convener’s Christmas Message 2024
Christmas is celebrated in many ways, but above all it is about spending quality time together with loved ones during the holiday season. It is also a time to rekindle relationships we have with our…
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16 December 2024
Megan shares “incredible experience” as isles rep on Young People’s Sports Panel
The famous sport themed saying... “they think it’s all over....it is now” strikes a chord with Orphir’s Megan Clouston as her two-year tenure on sportscotland’s Young People’s Sports Panel has ended.
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13 December 2024
Bids sought to run new Kirkwall Nursery
The Council is seeking bids from operators interested in running the new Kirkwall nursery service.
