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22 July 2024
Stromness Academy pupils graduate as Orkney’s first Level 6 Sports Leaders
Orkney’s sports scene is set for continued success with seven young people from Stromness Academy achieving their Level 6 Sports Leaders qualification – a first for Orkney.
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22 July 2024
Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum named “traveller favourites”
We have known from the outset that both St Magnus Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum are very special sites to visit – and we are delighted that so many of our visitors agree!
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22 July 2024
Orkney swimmers rack up the medals at national meet
Orkney swimmers are continuing to make a splash and a name for themselves on the national scene.
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22 July 2024
Student funding open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
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19 July 2024
Roadworks update for the week beginning 22 July 2024
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 22 July 2024.
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19 July 2024
Roadworks update for the week beginning 22 July 2024
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 22 July 2024.
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18 July 2024
Cleaning up the problem of dumped mattresses in Orkney
A new project launching in Orkney soon aims to put to bed the problem of mattresses being dumped before their time – benefitting both the environment and local people’s wallets. The project - a…
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18 July 2024
Kirkwall Fire Station to host road safety open day
Tragic loss of life on the roads has a “long-lasting impact" on emergency services staff “All incidents that involve the tragic loss of life have a lasting memory for members of the emergency service…
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17 July 2024
MSYPs from Orkney embark on Edinburgh parliamentary experience
Orkney’s two MSYPs, Nymeria Drayak and Iain Pretswell, joined counterparts from Shetland and the Western Isles on a visit to Edinburgh recently, aimed at enhancing their understanding of…
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17 July 2024
Still time to get involved in a summer of fun activities!
The Council and Picky’s summer programme of activities is continuing at pace – but there’s still plenty of fun events to get involved in.
