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21 November 2024
‘Growing Together’ family conference inspires new collaborations, says Convener
A family focused conference put together by the Council’s Community Learning, Development and Employability team has helped inspire possible new projects to support children, young people and those…
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21 November 2024
Polling Station Review Underway
Orkney Islands Council is currently undertaking its statutory review of polling districts and polling places in Orkney.
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20 November 2024
Festive late-night bus services
As the festive season approaches, the OIC Transportation Team and Stagecoach have pulled together a ‘handy guide’ to the late-night bus services available, for anyone out and about over the…
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18 November 2024
Step into Christmas with Orkney’s tree lighting festivities!
Join communities across Orkney in “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” as we confirm the festive season tree lighting ceremonies for 2024!
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18 November 2024
Isles authorities seek bids for visitor levy scheme feasibility contract
Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Islands Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are jointly seeking to commission a consultant to investigate the feasibility of a visitor levy scheme for each of the…
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18 November 2024
Council Playpark Renewal Fund reopens for applications
Round 4 of the Playpark Renewal Fund has opened for applications from communities striving to improve their play parks.
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15 November 2024
KCPB awarded a 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service
Winning an award from His Majesty the King may seem like a pipe dream for some – but it became a reality for the Kirkwall City Pipe Band (KCPB) this week!
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15 November 2024
Roads update for week starting 18 November 2024
A summing up of delays and closures on our roads due to works and events - for the week starting 18 November 2024
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15 November 2024
Statutory Review of Polling Districts and Places
In accordance with Section 18C of the Representation of the People Act 1983, as amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006, notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council is undertaking a…
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15 November 2024
Orkney asked for views on 20mph in towns and villages
The Council has published an online survey and will also run a series of drop in events to gather folks’ views.
