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17 July 2024
Orkney Library welcomes Ukrainian book donation
Orkney Library and Archive has received a generous donation of Ukrainian books in a bid to ensure refugee families living in the county never lose literary and cultural ties with their homeland.
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17 July 2024
Sanday whale update – 17 July 2024
Statement on behalf of Orkney Islands Council’s Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure, Hayley Green.
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16 July 2024
St Rognvald House staff and residents gearing up for Peedie County Show
Staff at St Rognvald House in Kirkwall have been planning a series of events throughout 2024 for their biggest target yet – raising enough funds for a summer house, polytunnel and men’s shed for…
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16 July 2024
Cathedral milestones celebrated
Two milestones were reached in St Magnus Cathedral recently.
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16 July 2024
Drever family pride as they officially open Irene’s school memorial garden
“It is with great pride that we are here today. Pride on behalf of ourselves as a family and representing the pride that Mrs Drever (Irene) would have in you all for coming up with such a kind and…
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16 July 2024
Going back to basics of the digital world – ABC event could open a new world online
“Absolute Beginners” of the digital world are being invited to attend drop-in digital switch-over events in Orkney to understand the implications of the switchover for them and to have the…
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16 July 2024
Council to continue free school meal payments over the summer holidays
The Council’s summer holiday free school meal payments should be arriving in people’s bank accounts this week.
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16 July 2024
Sanday whale update
Statement from Orkney Islands Council’s Corporate Director of Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure, Hayley Green.
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15 July 2024
Report highlights unique role of agriculture in Scottish island life
A new report produced by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has highlighted the unique role agriculture plays in island life and calls on Government to use this new evidence in policy decisions.
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15 July 2024
Summary of roadworks for the week of Monday 15 July
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