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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.
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24 October 2024
'Family marketplace' helps showcase latest support for local families
A lot has been going on for families – and services who support them – over the last few years.
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24 October 2024
Additional passenger ferry sailings
An additional passenger service will operate between Sanday, Stronsay, Eday and Kirkwall whilst the MV Earl Sigurd is away to have a new crane fitted.
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24 October 2024
Sports Awards Nominations Open
Nominations for the Orkney Sports Awards 2024 will open shortly, giving people living in Orkney the opportunity to shine a light on outstanding individuals or teams who have demonstrated remarkable…
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24 October 2024
Feedback sought on Bridge Street and Albert Street traffic management
Sustrans is carrying out a community engagement exercise on behalf of Orkney Islands Council around the traffic management of part of Kirkwall’s main throughfare.
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23 October 2024
Bus timetables change for winter from Monday (28 October 2024)
Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 28 October 2024 as services return to a winter timetable. Routes affected by the changes are:
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22 October 2024
Kirkwall annual bonfire to be held on 2 November
The Rotary Club of Orkney and the Kirkwall & St. Ola Community Council would like to welcome everyone to attend the Annual Kirkwall Community Bonfire & Fireworks Display on Saturday 2nd November 2024…
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22 October 2024
Taking the heat out of greenhouse gas emissions!
Folk in Orkney are being asked to help shape a Council strategy that will support tackling greenhouse gas emissions from all buildings in the county.
