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29 April 2025
‘Share the Vision’ team spotlights resources at Orkney Library for sight-impaired readers
The amazing array of resources for folk with vision impairment will be the focus on 3 May at Orkney Library and Archive as the team is visited by the national, ‘Share the Vision’ campaign.
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28 April 2025
Life and work of Jim Baikie in full colour at The Orkney Museum
The life and work of award-winning comic book artist and local creative genius Jim Baikie is on show at The Orkney Museum this summer. Jim Baikie (1940-2017) was a truly remarkable Orcadian, who is…
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9 April 2025
Isles schools get their kicks out of fun football sessions!
The Council and Scottish Football Association’s (SFA) ongoing Isles Community Programme got the Royal seal of approval from one Stronsay school pupil who declared: “If I was King, I would have…
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2 April 2025
“Trymendous” success for Orkney rugby player as he touches down with Glasgow Warriors U16s!
Juggling schoolwork, exams, training and travel has become the norm for Orkney’s Owen Spence as he embarks on a new rugby journey with Glasgow Warriors U16s squad!
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1 April 2025
Latest round of ATAS grants announced - travel award is a “massive boost” says athletics competitor
From swimmers to a kickboxer, Olympic weightlifters to a climber – just a few of the 15 Orkney athletes to benefit from the latest round of Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) awards.
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27 March 2025
Orkney’s 2025 Easter Holiday Programme launches
A fun packed Easter programme of activities for the Spring holidays has been launched – and even better, some of them are free!
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26 March 2025
Wave of record-breaking performances by Orkney swimmers!
A record-breaking weekend of swimming took place at the Pickaquoy Centre as part of the Orkney Age Groups meet recently.
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24 March 2025
Play area improvement works completed at three further sites
A further three play areas around Orkney have seen improvement works carried out – breathing new life into the parks at Eday Community School, the Marwicks in Stromness and Brandyquoy in Kirkwall.
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21 March 2025
Sporting Memories clubs to get off the starting block in Orkney
Two Sporting Memories clubs are on track to be up and running in Kirkwall and Stromness soon.
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18 March 2025
Orkney’s 4th Parasport Festival - inclusivity and diversity at its best!
There were cheeky smiles all round as a group of children and young people tried a variety of sports during Orkney’s 4th Parasport Festival recently.
