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13 December 2022
Christmas Closure – St Magnus Cafe
We are on the Christmas countdown now and wanted to give you the heads up of the closure period at the St Magnus Care in Kirkwall.
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8 December 2022
Wilful fire-raising charges brought in connection with Tankerness House incident
Three male youths have been charged in connection with wilful fire-raising in Orkney.
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6 December 2022
Most vulnerable families in Orkney to receive early Christmas cash present
For the third year running, Christmas will come early for many of Orkney’s most vulnerable families with a direct payment totalling £260 for every child entitled to free school meals.
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1 December 2022
Cost-of-living event highlights importance of seeking help
The message was clear at a recent cost-of-living event in Orkney – if you are worried about debt, if you are struggling to cope, or if you need some financial advice do not face it alone.
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1 December 2022
MSYP by-election results to be announced in Council Chamber
Orkney’s new MSYP will be announced in the Orkney Islands Council Chamber this Friday evening, 2 December.
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29 November 2022
Community priorities sought ahead of Council budget setting
Orkney Islands Council has launched an online survey seeking input from the community on where they want spending and saving prioritised, ahead of the Council’s annual budget setting process which…
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29 November 2022
Feedback and open day on ‘Remembering Together’ community covid project
Community groups and individuals around Orkney are being thanked for their input so far into the national Remembering Together project aimed at creating collaborative memorial projects with…
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28 November 2022
Voting opens to elect second MSYP for Orkney
Voting is open to select a second Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) candidate to represent Orkney.
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24 November 2022
Funding pot proposed for Nordic collaboration
Orkney Islands Council looks set to establish a funding pot to support Orkney-based organisations to collaborate with projects and partners that are funded by the Nordic Atlantic Cooperation.
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22 November 2022
Naval group pay their respects during visit to Orkney
A group of ten young Naval officers from the HMS Prince of Wales laid a wreath at the Royal Oak memorial within St Magnus Cathedral and performed a short ceremony of remembrance on Friday (18…
