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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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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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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.
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6 November 2024
Housing Services Annual Report Published
Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Services Annual Report for 2023-2024 has been published and details a strong performance across a number of areas, despite a challenging year for the service.
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5 November 2024
New book tells the story of Sanday knitters
The remarkable story of a how a small group of skilled craftswomen in the Orkney island of Sanday built a knitwear business that went on to supply prestigious clothing outlets around the world, has…
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5 November 2024
MSYP spotlight on Orkney Youth Forum
As part of Youth Work Week we asked Orkney's MSYPs - Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament - for a few words about Orkney Youth Forum and the benefits for young people of getting involved.
