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26 September 2024
Nominations open for Orkney sporting Hall of Fame
The ball is in your court as we rally the local community for nominations for the Orkney Sports Hall of Fame.
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25 September 2024
Feasibility of Orkney visitor levy scheme to be investigated
The introduction of a visitor levy scheme in Orkney is to be investigated after Councillors today (24 September) recommended funding of up to £20k to carry out a number of feasibility activities.
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25 September 2024
Picky comes alive with the sound of music!
The Picky Centre was alive with the sound of music on Thursday (19 September) thanks to the hard work of everyone involved in the Orkney Schools Instrumental Music Service concert.
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25 September 2024
‘Sanday Shipwreck’ safe from ravages of time thanks to National Heritage Memorial Fund support
A centuries-old shipwreck revealed by a winter storm in Sanday in February has been safeguarded for future research after a painstaking operation supported by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
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24 September 2024
Celebrating 20 years of Active Schools - More Children, More Active, More Often
This year marks 20 years of Active Schools – delivered in partnership by local authorities and sportscotland.
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23 September 2024
South Ronaldsay folk asked to help ‘fine tune’ community transport service
The Council’s Transportation Service is seeking further feedback from South Ronaldsay residents to ‘fine tune’ the pilot on-demand door-to-door community transport service in the area.
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20 September 2024
Roads update for week starting 23 September 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 23 September 2024.
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19 September 2024
‘Hard-hitting’ road safety message driven home to Orkney students
“The hug of despair” - that’s how Sergeant Simon Hay described the slumping of a parent who has received the devastating news that their child has been killed in a road crash.
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19 September 2024
Eday and Hoy Orkney Matters 2 events – dates announced
Dates for Orkney Matters 2 events in Eday and Hoy have been announced.
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19 September 2024
Orkney Careers Fair to highlight employment, training and educational pathways
Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Orkney and Skills Development Scotland (SDS) are joining forces to host the third Orkney Careers Fair this October in Kirkwall.