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6 October 2021
Orkney Councillors pledge to help Afghan families
“Our door is open – we are here to try and help people if we can” – this was the clear message for Afghan families being resettled in the UK from Councillors in Orkney.
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5 October 2021
Flood resilience event hailed a success by those at risk
Residents of high-risk flood areas in Orkney have hailed the recent flood resilience event a great success.
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13 September 2021
Orkney flood victims share their story and urge others to “flood proof” their homes
Orkney’s Local Heroes Neil and Sarah Taylor have first-hand experience of flooding and are urging others to do all they can to make their homes flood resilient.
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3 September 2021
Research call for private landlords and letting agents
Private landlords and letting agents in Orkney are being invited to take part in national research surrounding the private rented tenancy regime and the impacts of Covid-19 emergency legislation.
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25 August 2021
Inga’s top tunes are chosen for Radio 2’s Non-Stop Oldies
The Council’s very own Inga Bosworth has been chosen to share some of her top tunes to the nation on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on Radio 2.
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10 August 2021
Welcome for keep-warm funding announcement
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed funding worth more than £1.5 million from the Scottish Government to improve the energy efficiency of homes across the county.
