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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.
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14 November 2024
Reminder to householders of festive recycling changes
Orkney Islands Council is reminding householders there will be reduced kerbside recycling collections over the festive period.
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14 November 2024
Carer Support Payment now Scotland-wide
Many more unpaid carers in Scotland – including Orkney - can now apply for a new benefit. The Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been…
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13 November 2024
Report sets out value of public feedback to OIC
Councillors at tomorrow’s meeting of the Council’s Monitoring and Audit Committee (14 November 2024) will be presented with a report on the number of representations received from the public about…
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11 November 2024
Sports Awards Deadline Approaching
The deadline for nominations for the Orkney Sports Awards 2024 is fast approaching.
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9 November 2024
Roads update for week starting 11 November 2024
A summing up of closures and delays on our roads due to road and building works and community events - for the week starting 11 November 2024.
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8 November 2024
Winter living allowance scam
Our Trading Standards team is aware of multiple instances of local residents receiving text messages claiming to be from the Home Office or the UK Government advising that with the reduction of the…
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6 November 2024
Curtain rises on KAOS centenary exhibition
Taking centre stage within the Orkney Museum next week (9 November) is the Kirkwall Amateur Operatic Society’s exhibition celebrating 100 years of music and drama in the county.
