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13 December 2024
Smoked fish reminder for vulnerable folks
Orkney Islands Council is highlighting national advice on the risks for vulnerable people associated with ‘ready to eat’ cold smoked fish, including smoked salmon which is a popular festive treat…
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12 December 2024
Roads update for week starting 16 December 2024
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 16 December 2024.
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12 December 2024
Additional passenger ferry sailings
An additional week-day passenger service will operate between Sanday, Stronsay, Eday and Kirkwall during the annual winter refit timetable.
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12 December 2024
Travel with confidence with Thistle Assistance initiative
The Council is supporting the Thistle Assistance travel initiative – developed by Transport Scotland, Disability Equality Scotland and the Scottish Government.
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12 December 2024
Sanday Shipwreck named one of Scotland’s top archaeological finds of 2024
The Sanday shipwreck has been named one of five most amazing archaeological finds in Scotland for 2024 by ‘Dig It!’, a hub for Scottish archaeology coordinated by the Society of Antiquaries of…
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12 December 2024
Waste Management Sites - Festive Period Closures
A guide to waste and recycling centre opening hours over the 2024-25 festive period.
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12 December 2024
Waste and recycling collections over the festive period
A guide to waste and recycling collections for householders and commercial customers - for the festive period (Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January inclusive)
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10 December 2024
Road Safety Forum urges parents to check child car seats
The Orkney Road Safety Forum is urging parents and carers of children to check if they are using their child car seats correctly.
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9 December 2024
“Community-spirited” project gets off the ground with help from Orkney Builders and Orkney Men’s Shed
Taking a trip down memory lane, reusing past skills and learning new ones has been made possible thanks to a new initiative within a number of Orkney’s care homes.
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9 December 2024
OIC alerts local food operators and households to growing allergy product recall
The Council’s Environmental Health Services Team is reaching out to food business operators and households advising of a growing allergen alert product recall.
