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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).
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20 August 2024
Kirkwall flood gates to be deployed as precaution
Tomorrow (Wednesday 21 August) evening's predicted sea levels are getting close to the operational threshold in Kirkwall for the deployment of the flood gates along the waterfront.
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20 August 2024
Countdown commences to launch of new employability tool for Orkney
A new no-fuss guide for anyone seeking work in Orkney is due to launch later this month, on Thursday (29 August).
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20 August 2024
Beuy Beuy! Stromness Primary to welcome P1 class of all boys
What are Little Boys Made Of? asks the age-old nursery rhyme – well the teaching staff at Stromness Primary School are about to find out as they welcome a P1 class of 18 boys!
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20 August 2024
Flooding update as at midday on Tuesday 20 August 2024
Flood forecasting from SEPA indicates a risk of coastal flooding at a number of vulnerable locations around Orkney this evening (Tuesday 20 August) and/or Wednesday evening, due to a combination of…
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15 August 2024
Roads update for week starting 19 August 2024
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 19 August 2024. Emergency update from Scottish Water as at 4pm Thursday 15 August: There’s a burst…
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15 August 2024
Ready to offer a warm welcome - employability programme supports booming Orkney hospitality sector
Orkney’s hospitality businesses welcomed a new crop of workers willing and able to offer a warm welcome this tourist period - thanks to special behind-the- scenes work by employers, educators and…
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15 August 2024
East Kirk car park closure this weekend
The East Kirk car park in Kirkwall (the car park containing the Guide Hall, uphill from the Council offices) will close from this Friday (16 August) afternoon at 5pm, to enable the team to prepare…
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14 August 2024
Westray waste collection update - Thursday's catch-up collection cancelled
Due to an unfortunate flurry of vehicle issues, it won’t be possible to send a waste collection lorry out to the island tomorrow (Thursday 15 August) as originally planned as a catch-up from Monday’s…
