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12 May 2023
Finstown feedback sees improvements on site
Feedback from motorists passing through the Finstown roadworks has led to a number of tweaks to the site in an attempt to make delays a little shorter and large-vehicle manoeuvring a little easier.
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12 May 2023
Children’s Laureate to visit Orkney
Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2022-2024), Joseph Coelho, will visit libraries across Scotland – including Orkney Library & Archive - as part of his nationwide ‘Library Marathon’ tour from May to…
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12 May 2023
Four men, four golf courses, 24 hours and a ferry – all in aid of Macmillan!
Get your Plus Fours on, dig deep into the bunker and support this intrepid quartet on their quest to complete four golf courses and a ferry trip in one day to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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12 May 2023
Churchill Barriers’ plaque to be unveiled
Still connecting communities in 2023, the Churchill Barriers are to be recognised with the unveiling of a National Transport Trust Red Wheels plaque today Friday (12 May) – the 78th anniversary of…
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11 May 2023
Learning at any age – Walter’s story
Walter Gorman knows from personal experience the benefits that re-engaging with learning can have.
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11 May 2023
“Life-changing” experience – Terri-Jane (TJ)
TJ White has shared her “life-changing” learning experience in a bid to help others living in a world where numbers and words are largely meaningless.
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11 May 2023
Carol counts her blessings after The Learning Link journey
Carol Leslie is counting her blessings after someone else’s journey with The Learning Link led her to asking for numeracy support – a decision that ultimately helped her start a small business.
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10 May 2023
“Douze points” for the Kemps who are off to Eurovision 2023!
Stromness couple Karl and Andrew Kemp are ‘Ooh Aah….Just a Little Bit’ excited about the upcoming Eurovision in Liverpool!
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9 May 2023
The Hub to host Q and A event focusing on financial help for students
A Q and A session focusing on the financial help available to Further Education students in Orkney is being held at The Hub at 2 Albert Street, Kirkwall on Tuesday 16 May from 6-7pm.
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9 May 2023
Heads Up - we have a new youth safe space in town!
Heads Up - a new drop-in safe space for “older young people” will get off the ground at The Hub, 2 Albert Street in Kirkwall on Tuesday evening, from 7pm-9pm.
