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31 October 2024
Museums team extends helping hand for heritage - thanks to Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Council Museums team holds out helping hand for heritage projects with Esmée Fairbairn Foundation support The distinct heritage of Orkney’s many communities is set to benefit from the expertise of…
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31 October 2024
Nominate your Council superstar!
Orkney Islands Council is calling for nominations from the community for its employee award scheme – the VIP Awards.
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30 October 2024
Marine Plan consultation – what next?
Following a successful 12-week consultation on the draft Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan, the Council’s Marine Planning Team will now be carefully considering the raft of comments received and…
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29 October 2024
Financial health check on offer for older folk in Orkney
Older folk in Orkney are being encouraged to have a health check on their finances by Age Scotland Orkney and Citizens Advice Bureau.
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29 October 2024
Dates for online Orkney Matters 2 events have been announced
Dates for online Orkney Matters 2 events have been announced.
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26 October 2024
'Huge joint effort’ secures Games ready gymnastics equipment
Orkney’s burgeoning gymnastics scene launched into a new era last week as state-of-the-art competition-level kit was put through its paces for the first time, following what the club describe as ‘a…
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25 October 2024
#AllergyAlert - peanut warning extended
The recent recall around FGS Ingredients Ltd has been extended to include more products potentially containing undeclared peanut powder in mustard products.
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25 October 2024
Keep your heid and go before you guise this Hallowe’en
Calling all ghouls and gairlochs!
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25 October 2024
Roads update for week starting 28 October 2024
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works and events underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 28 October 2024.
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25 October 2024
Orkney Youth Forum raises over £2k at Blue Door
The Orkney Youth Forum raised £2,044.18 at the Blue Door earlier in October.
