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3 January 2022
Kirkwall Flood Barriers Deployed with High Tides and Winds Expected
Motorists in Kirkwall have been asked to remove their cars from the Ayre Road car park and Kirkwall harbour area as soon as possible this afternoon (3 January) as the Council puts in place flood…
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23 December 2021
Councillors Approve £8.25m Towards Covid Recovery Projects - and Allocate Strategic Reserve Funds
Orkney Islands Council's Elected Members have today (23 December) approved funding towards a suite of projects aimed at supporting Orkney's recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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21 December 2021
Scottish Ministers Approve Two Sites for ‘Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project’
Orkney Islands Council has been advised by the Scottish Government today (21 December) that they have approved planning permission for two six-turbine Council owned wind farms at Quanterness, just…
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20 December 2021
Orkney to pilot Scotland-wide deposit return scheme
Orkney is due to lead the way on a ground-breaking Scotland-wide recycling scheme next year.
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8 November 2021
Islands Approve First three Growth Deal Business Cases
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland Islands Councils have taken a significant step forward in joint working on the Islands Growth Deal, which aims to draw down £100m in UK and Scottish…
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2 November 2021
Dear COP - from Orkney
Dear COP
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30 October 2021
The Phoenix Cinema shows free films on climate change during COP26
As Glasgow hosts the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), The Phoenix Cinema has teamed up with Orkney Islands Council and Take One Action Orkney to show three films exploring issues around…
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26 October 2021
COP in the community – join the fight against climate change
Orkney Islands Council is to host a series of online discussion groups in the first week of COP26 – aimed at bringing the community together to lead the fight against climate change.
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26 October 2021
Orkney showcased at Arctic Circle conference
“I was particularly enthused by the future potential of Scapa Flow as an Arctic gateway harbour”.
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21 October 2021
Young people in Orkney urged to join in climate action debate
What are your climate action priorities?
