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24 November 2023
Bird keepers urged to be aware of obligations following Avian Flu confirmation
Orkney Islands Council’s animal welfare team is urging all bird keepers to be aware of their obligations following confirmation of cases of bird flu near Finstown.
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23 November 2023
Playpark Renewal Fund opens for third round
Orkney Islands Council’s Playpark Renewal Fund has reopened for applications from communities striving to improve their playpark areas, offering support of up to 50% of project costs - up to a…
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22 November 2023
Orkney LAG receives over £130k of Scottish Government funding to support collaboration projects
Orkney Islands Council has been successful in receiving a financial award of £131,000 through the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development (CLLD) fund.
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22 November 2023
Call for nominations for Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council Vacancies
A public meeting is due to take place on 27 November to elect new members to the Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council.
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20 November 2023
Wellbeing Wednesday sessions for 16-25s start up
Winter weather getting your young person down?
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11 November 2023
Why is a good broadband connection so important for Orkney?
A reliable and high-speed broadband connection is incredibly important in Orkney for several key reasons:
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8 November 2023
'A heartwarming exchange' - youth music project brings smiles to St Rognvald's
There were smiles a’plenty when the ‘Let's Learn and Jam’ youth music group visited residents at St Rognvalds House recently.
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7 November 2023
Youth Work Week 2023 - snapshot from Westray
It’s Youth Work Week, and this year’s theme is 'Youth Work in every place and space’ – and today we’re looking at Westray!
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31 October 2023
Keep your heid and go before you guise this Halloween-copy
Calling all ghouls and gairlochs.
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31 October 2023
OIC allocated Scottish Government funding for potential additional support learning centre.
Orkney Islands Council has today (Monday 30th October) received notification that is has been successful in being allocated Scottish Government funding towards a potential new additional support for…
