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27 October 2022
2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Rebecca Reid
This year 11 local athletes are benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local…
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26 October 2022
2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Ross Sinclair
This year 11 local athletes are benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local…
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26 October 2022
“Exceptional” candidates join College Management Council Sub-committee
Business and community representation on the sub-committee of the Orkney College Management Council has increased following an interim arrangement being agreed thanks to the “exceptional calibre of…
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25 October 2022
Cathedral’s warm welcome named the best in Scotland!
It’s official - the warm welcome at St Magnus Cathedral is the best in Scotland!
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25 October 2022
Free Togetherall mental health online community expanded in Orkney
More young people than ever in Orkney are now able to access the Togetherall online mental health community website for free.
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25 October 2022
2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Taylah Paterson
This year 11 local athletes are benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local…
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21 October 2022
Be Safe Be Seen on return to school
With school pupils returning to school after the October holidays, we're reminding all road users to take extra care.
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19 October 2022
Funding bid for potential new school facility takes step forward
Councillors at today's meeting of Orkney Islands Council's Education, Leisure and Housing Committee have recommended that a bid should be submitted to the Scottish Government for funding towards new…
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18 October 2022
Council Convener Pays Tribute to ‘Dedicated and Selfless’ Emergency Services
As the UK looks to mark Emergency Services Day on Wednesday, Council Convener Graham Bevan has paid tribute to the local people serving in the police, fire, ambulance and search and rescue services…
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12 October 2022
Council Cancer Challenge commended at Scottish Parliament
The engaging spirit between Council colleagues who joined together for a cancer fundraising challenge and the generosity of the Orkney public have been commended in the Scottish Parliament.
