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6 September 2024
Orkney Towns Board Chair calls on UK Government to set clear expectations for fund
Chair of the Orkney Towns Board, Stephen Hagan, has said that work on the Orkney Towns Fund is continuing, despite follow-up information from the UK Government remaining outstanding. In March it was…
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6 September 2024
Sanday Shipwreck saved for the nation thanks to National Heritage Memorial Fund support
Orkney Islands Council has received £80k from the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF), on behalf of the Sanday community, for a huge freshwater tank to house shipwreck timbers discovered on the…
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5 September 2024
Roads update for week starting 9 September 2024
A summing up of road delays and closures due to works and events, underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 9 September 2024.
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5 September 2024
OIC winter treatment contracts
If you are a contractor or farmer with plant equipment for hire that could assist during periods of extreme weather or for civil engineering works, then the Council wants to hear from you.
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5 September 2024
Cruise round table in Orkney
Industry leaders from across the cruise sector are meeting in Orkney today (4 September) for a round table discussion on the potential to introduce a cruise passenger levy in Scotland.
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5 September 2024
Last chance to give views on Orkney play areas and hang out spaces
A final call has gone out to children and young people on their views on the play areas and hang out spaces available in Orkney.
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5 September 2024
Final call for Local Development Plan land and ideas submissions
Landowners and communities who wish to submit their ideas or have their sites considered for development as part of the review of Orkney’s Local Development Plan have until the end of the month to…
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5 September 2024
Council keen to work with communities over property disposal
A plan to manage the Council’s property has been approved by Councillors this week (Tuesday 3 September).
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3 September 2024
Wreaths laid for seafarers past and present on Merchant Navy Day
Wreaths were laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral this morning, Tuesday 3 September 2024, during a remembrance event marking Merchant Navy Day.
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2 September 2024
‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’ to Stromness Sailing Club as they embark on new venture
It’s anchors up and away for the Stromness Sailing Club who have been awarded a grant of up to nearly £78k from the Council’s Community Development Fund (CDF).
