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26 November 2024
Stronsay waste collection day change
Following a request from the haulage company serving Stronsay, the island’s weekly waste collection day is to be moved from a Tuesday to a Thursday.
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26 November 2024
Reminder to register birds and help fight avian flu
Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is reminding bird keepers to check if they now need to register their birds, under new UK-wide legislation coming into force from this Sunday (1…
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26 November 2024
St Magnus Cathedral survey works underway
Simpson & Brown have been appointed to carry out a quinquennial (five year) survey of St Magnus Cathedral.
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26 November 2024
Accessible route to school study underway in Stromness
A feasibility study is being carried out to identify and explore ways of making Ferry Road in Stromness a more attractive and accessible route for young people walking, wheeling and cycling to school.
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25 November 2024
Stenness School and Nursery turns another page in its reading chapter!
Stenness Nursery has been successful in winning national library funding to further open up the world of reading to its children and young people.
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25 November 2024
Active Schools 20th anniversary year – meet the team!
Active Schools 20th anniversary year – meet the team!
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22 November 2024
Roads update for week starting 25 November 2024
A summing up of delays and closures on our roads due to works and events - for the week starting 25 November 2024.
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22 November 2024
Which Christmas tree is for me?
It’s that time of year when folks are detangling their fairy lights, getting their Christmas trees down from the loft – or perhaps considering purchasing a live tree.
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22 November 2024
West Pier in Stronsay Closed
A section of the West Pier in Stronsay – known locally as ‘the fisherman’s pier’ - will be closed from early next week following concerns raised after a recent inspection.
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21 November 2024
Theatre in Schools Scotland returns to Orkney with award-winning show
An award winning show celebrating disability and diversity has toured four schools in Orkney, in the third year of a Council partnership with Theatre in Schools Scotland - National Theatre of…