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23 August 2024
“Driving Change – a Tour to Reduce Gambling Harm” is coming to Orkney
Free drop-in events are being held in Orkney to highlight the support available in Scotland around gambling harm.
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6 August 2024
Crowd gathers at Kirkwall Fire Station Road Safety Open Day
Kirkwall Fire Station played host to a Road Safety Open Day within Burgh Car Park on Saturday.
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22 July 2024
“Western Isles” arrives into Scapa Flow!
The Dana Petroleum-operated, Western Isles, floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, arrived in Scapa Flow on Friday evening (19 July 2024).
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22 July 2024
Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum named “traveller favourites”
We have known from the outset that both St Magnus Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum are very special sites to visit – and we are delighted that so many of our visitors agree!
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22 July 2024
Orkney swimmers rack up the medals at national meet
Orkney swimmers are continuing to make a splash and a name for themselves on the national scene.
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16 July 2024
Going back to basics of the digital world – ABC event could open a new world online
“Absolute Beginners” of the digital world are being invited to attend drop-in digital switch-over events in Orkney to understand the implications of the switchover for them and to have the…
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4 July 2024
Don’t let alcohol take centre stage of your life
As part of Alcohol Awareness Week, the Orkney Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (OADP) is shining a spotlight on alcohol harm and how it impacts people, families, and wider communities.
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4 July 2024
Longhope regatta bus and ferry timetables
The special bus and ferry timetables to accommodate the Longhope regatta on the weekend of 13-14 July have been published.
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1 July 2024
Free car seat safety clinic coming to Orkney
A free car seat safety clinic is coming to Orkney in July, aimed at helping protect your precious peedie cargo while out and about in a vehicle.
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27 June 2024
Shared passion for community the star of Council VIP Awards
Camaraderie and a shared passion for community were front and centre on Friday at the finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards, where the 2023-24 winners were announced.
