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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
New measures to help protect birds from avian flu
Our Trading Standards team is reminding bird keepers of new UK-wide legislation coming into force soon which requires all keepers of outdoor birds to register their birds.
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27 August 2024
Talking Point! Orkney Digital Roadshow Event hailed a success
Partnership working between teams at Orkney Islands Council and BT helped deliver a successful Roadshow event at the Orkney Library & Archive communicating key messages to more than 200 folk ahead of…
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27 August 2024
Shout out for island voices ahead of Orkney 2025
Local folk are being urged to submit stories and writing showcasing island life for a special public arts project centred on island identity, as the county prepares for visitors from around the world…
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26 August 2024
Remembering Together - COVID19 memorial for Orkney
Local Communities Join With Artists To Commemorate the Impact of Covid on Orkney
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23 August 2024
Roads update for week starting 26 August 2024
A summing up of road closures and delays due to works, events and cruise - for the week starting Monday 26 August 2024.
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23 August 2024
Local children need you! Become a volunteer Children's Panel member
An important message on behalf of Children’s Hearings Scotland
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23 August 2024
“Driving Change – a Tour to Reduce Gambling Harm” is coming to Orkney
Free drop-in events are being held in Orkney to highlight the support available in Scotland around gambling harm.
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22 August 2024
Culture Fund a catalyst for connection with heritage
The Council’s Culture Fund has been described as a catalyst for connection – between young people, their peers and their heritage - by The Connect Project run through VAO. Young people came away from…
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21 August 2024
Flood update as at 12:15PM on Wednesday 21 August
There are currently six flood warnings in place for Orkney, issued by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency).
