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7 August 2023
Public invited to Orkney Community Wind Farms drop-in events
The team developing Orkney Community Wind Farms will head out to communities across the county next month and provide updates on the progress of the project.
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3 August 2023
Refurbished Shapinsay Heritage Centre opens its doors
The aspirations of a committed group of Shapinsay folk has led to the opening of a refurbished island Heritage Centre for everyone to enjoy.
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1 August 2023
Royal Mail press release - Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services launch fully electric drone deliveries in Orkney
Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have today announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Orkney Islands Council Harbour…
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28 July 2023
St Colm's tall ship sailing experience
Workers from St Colm’s Café and Crafts had the chance to participate in an outing on a tall ship recently, the Lady of Avenel, which was chartered in Orkney for a few weeks.
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24 July 2023
Athlete Travel Scheme opens for second round in 2023
Orkney athletes will once again be able to apply for funds to help support them with travel costs, thanks to an ongoing partnership between sportscotland, Stagecoach and Orkney Islands Council.
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24 July 2023
Scottish Youth Parliament extends nomination deadline to 1 September
Orkney Islands Council’s Youth Services team is advising the county’s young folk they now have until 1 September to stand up for what they believe in, by standing for election onto the Scottish Youth…
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24 July 2023
South Ronaldsay and Burray community council drive hits the Hup show
Our Community Councils team will be heading to the Hup show on 9 August to encourage local folk to stand in the upcoming community council election for the area.
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24 July 2023
Welcome for record £2m home energy efficiency funding for Orkney
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed £2m from the Scottish Government to improve the energy efficiency of homes across the county, after a record response by local householders to the government’s…
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21 July 2023
Learning from Guernsey – Orkney 2025 is going for gold!
As the dust settles on a fantastic 2023 Guernsey International Island Games, the baton has been handed over to Orkney for what will be the biggest single event ever to be held in the county.
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21 July 2023
On track for success – Orkney’s athletes shine on the national stage!
For the first time ever, three athletes from Orkney were selected in one year to compete in the International Track and Field Meet, run by the Schools International Athletics Board (SIAB), last week.…
