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3 March 2023
Your Orkney Travel Matters Survey has landed!
The Council's joint survey with Sustrans into active travel has gone to the majority of households in Orkney.
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3 March 2023
Orkney Youth Conference returns
The Orkney Youth Conference will take place again in March, bringing almost 100 young people together to explore issues important to them.
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3 March 2023
Come fly with the team at Eday Airport!
An open day is being held at Eday London Airport on Wednesday 8 March for island residents to get a behind-the-scenes insight into the role of an airfield attendant.
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2 March 2023
Dounby school sculpture on show at Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh
Seeing the world through the eyes of the children at Dounby Primary School has led to the creation of a unique and insightful art sculpture which will go on show at the Scottish National Gallery in…
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2 March 2023
New Orkney Employability Hub opens its doors
The Hub – for Learning, Skills and Work officially opened its doors in Kirkwall’s Albert Street on Tuesday 28 February 2023.
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2 March 2023
Orkney Athletic and Running Club are running out of options in their search for new coaches
The Orkney Athletic and Running Club is in need of more volunteer coaches to keep progress on track.
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28 February 2023
North Ronaldsay’s dark skies success will shine a light on the island during Science Festival weekend
The spotlight is set to shine on North Ronaldsay during March with an exciting weekend of free activities that celebrate and explore the natural environment and dark skies of the island, as part of…
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24 February 2023
Have you had your say on Orkney Travel Matters?
The Orkney Travel Matters survey has been dropping through letterboxes in the county this week.
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24 February 2023
Cost of Living payments update
The first tranche of the Council’s Cost Of Living payments has been arriving with Orkney households in recent days.
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23 February 2023
Plea following St Colms polytunnel damage
Staff and service users at St Colms are appealing for the community to help protect their newly recovered polytunnel after it was deliberately damaged a few weekends ago.
