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15 May 2024
Streamlined online booking system for sports facilities
A reshaped and streamlined online booking system is available for Council sports facilities.
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15 May 2024
“Valuable engagement” during Islands Forum
Council Leader Heather Woodbridge has described the fourth Islands Forum meeting as “incredibly valuable” in terms of engaging with the UK Government and other island leaders.
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14 May 2024
Changing lives thanks to The Learning Link and ‘Multiply’ numeracy programme
Robert Brown’s life had taken a turn for the worse – and he knew he had to do something to get back on the right path. He just wasn’t sure how.
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14 May 2024
Orkney's artefacts 'absolutely essential' to understanding our past, says Mary Beard
Eminent historian Professor Mary Beard visited Orkney last week to formally open an exhibition of two decades of findings from the Ness of Brodgar excavation.
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14 May 2024
Orkney Matters 2 – Come and be part of the conversation
Folk in communities right across Orkney are being are invited to take part in a continuing conversation about what matters to them.
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14 May 2024
Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations
Friday 17 May 2024 is a special day in the Orkney and Norway calendar, with the annual marking of Norwegian Constitution Day.
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13 May 2024
All female team takes over at the helm of UHI Orkney
For the first time in the history of UHI Orkney, there’s an all-female leadership team at the helm.
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13 May 2024
Dog owners advised to buy own poop bags
Orkney Islands Council is advising the public and community groups that it is no longer stocking or distributing free dog poop bags.
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13 May 2024
Let’s Talk Money: Spotlight on…THAW Orkney
With the current cost of living crisis continuing to impact individuals and families on a widespread scale, Orkney Islands Council is reminding people there is help and support available to them.
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10 May 2024
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service National Public Consultation
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is holding a public pre-consultation exercise titled 'Shaping Our Future Service: Your Say'.This is the first stage in their engagement with communities,…
