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30 April 2024
Advocacy service update
The Council and Advocacy Orkney are pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement to ensure the provision of independent locally based advocacy services for adults from 1 May 2024.
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26 April 2024
Trial of standard tip opening hours to start on 1 May
Orkney Islands Council’s waste and recycling centres will open from 8am to 3:45pm from 1 May, for a trial period this summer.
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26 April 2024
Roads update for week starting 29 April 2024
An update of road closures and delays due to roadworks, events and cruise in the county - for the week starting Monday 29 April 2024:
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26 April 2024
International Workers’ Memorial Day
Sunday (28 April) is International Workers' Memorial Day and this year’s theme is #IWMD24/The Climate Crisis and Workers’ Health.
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26 April 2024
Sport in Orkney boosted by £1M of investment from sportscotland
A £1million package of investment is set to benefit sport in Orkney. The investment will allow for a significant improvement in a range of Orkney’s sports facilities and provide better opportunities…
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26 April 2024
Back of the net for Erin Scott as she gains her first Scotland netball cap!
Orkney’s Erin Scott has scored her first national cap playing netball for Scotland in a clash with Wales – which saw the Scottish side come out on top.
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26 April 2024
Familiar face takes up the helm at Sanday School
Sanday Community School has welcomed a familiar face to the post of Head Teacher - for Mrs Kristen Muir has spent her entire teaching career of almost 27 years at the North Isles school!
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25 April 2024
Second round of supremos headed for VIP Awards finals
A second swathe of staff nominated by colleagues and customers and shortlisted by a panel for their outstanding service to the community will progress to the finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP…
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23 April 2024
Inspectors praise “highly effective practice” within Orkney CLD Partnership
"Highly effective practice” within the Orkney Community Learning and Development Partnership has been found by HM Inspectors during a recent progress visit.
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23 April 2024
Professor Mary Beard to Open Ness of Brodgar Exhibition
This summer’s flagship Ness of Brodgar exhibition at the Orkney Museum will be officially opened by Professor Mary Beard next month.
