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10 February 2023
Orkney and Shetland studies win Net Zero Living funding
Orkney and Shetland have been chosen as two of 31 innovation locations in the UK, to conduct three-month feasibility studies examining how to overcome some of the key non-technical barriers that are…
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20 January 2023
Islands Growth deal signed for Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides will release total investment of £393 million
An agreement to invest £100 million in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was signed today (20th January) in Orkney by UK and Scottish Government Ministers and…
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19 January 2023
Food business register refresh continues
Support continues to be provided to businesses in Orkney who offer, sell or provide food to help ensure their details registered with the Council are up to date.
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13 January 2023
No Green Freeport for Orkney – but bid could pave the way to better things for Orkney
Orkney Islands Council has expressed its disappointment at not being named as one of Scotland’s two future Green Freeports – but says it will work to extract as much benefit as possible from the…
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20 December 2022
Avoid the unwanted gift of food poisoning this Christmas
It is estimated that there are over one million cases of food poisoning in the UK every year, and without attention to food hygiene, this doesn’t stop during the festive season.
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9 December 2022
Government proposes extension to Scottish short-term lets licensing scheme deadline
The Scottish Government is making plans to extend the deadline by which hosts of short-term lets in Scotland, including Orkney, need to get a licence by six months.
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7 December 2022
Food business register to be refreshed
Support continues to be provided to businesses in Orkney who offer, sell or provide food to help ensure their details registered with the Council are up to date.
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4 November 2022
Digital Development grant scheme launches
Orkney Islands Council has launched a pilot Digital Development grant scheme to help local businesses invest in IT projects.
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11 October 2022
Short-term lets licensing online application form now live
The online application form within the Council’s dedicated web page on the Scottish Government’s new short-term lets licensing regime is now live.
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27 September 2022
Natasha’s Law Reminder
Orkney Islands Council’s Environmental Health Team is reminding all food businesses and producers of the need to make sure they follow food labelling rules.
