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2 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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30 August 2024
Roads update for week starting 2 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 2 September 2024.
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30 August 2024
Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day on Tuesday 3 September
Wreaths will be laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Tuesday 3 September 2024 during a remembrance event to mark Merchant Navy Day. The Red Ensign will be flown at the…
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30 August 2024
Combined gift voucher for Cathedral tours launched
People can now buy a combined gift voucher for both St Magnus Cathedral tours – keep your feet on the ground with a wander around the historic graveyard or reach new heights with a tour of the upper…
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30 August 2024
Four areas across Orkney benefit from “transformative” 4G mobile programme
Mobile coverage across four areas of Orkney – Stronsay, Burray, Deerness and Rackwick - has been expanded as part of the Scottish Government’s Scottish 4G Infill (S4GI) £28.75 million programme.
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29 August 2024
Praise for air emergency response
The calm and professional approach of the Westray airfield team to the emergency landing of a private plane on the island has been praised by Councillor Mellissa Thomson, North Isles Councillor and…
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29 August 2024
Jedi’s cut through jargon for job seekers to launch new employability support finder
A new no-fuss employability guide, created by job seekers for job seekers, has been launched online today (Thursday 29 August).
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28 August 2024
Area 8 waste collection disruption - Wednesday 28 August 2024
As at 1:45pm on Wednesday 28 August 2024:
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27 August 2024
Inspectors find “dedicated and compassionate staff” at Sunnybrae Centre
Staff at the Council’s Sunnybrae Centre Housing Support Service have been described by Care Inspectorate inspectors as “dedicated and compassionate” showing the people they cared for “dignity and…
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27 August 2024
Hamnavoe House ‘boys on tour!’
A group of residents from the Council-run Hamnavoe House in Stromness enjoyed a trip back in time to the Scapa Flow Museum recently.
