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30 March 2022
Orkney's first para sport festival a great success
Orkney’s first Para-sport Festival has been hailed a great success by its peedie athletes, with one participant saying: “This is the best day of my life!”
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30 March 2022
Avian flu reminder to all poultry keepers
Poultry keepers in Orkney are being reminded of the national requirement to keep their birds indoors and follow the strict measures in place to limit the spread of Avian flu.
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25 March 2022
George Mackay Brown public art finds home at ‘George’s end of Stromness’
A public artwork celebrating much-loved Orkney writer George Mackay Brown will be installed in his native hometown Stromness, in a community garden dedicated to his remembrance.
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25 March 2022
Council inundated with offers of support for housing Ukrainian refugees
The Council would like to thank everyone in Orkney who has generously offered support to Ukrainian refugees.
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21 March 2022
Athlete Travel Award Scheme Applications Open
The Athlete Travel Award Scheme was launched in 2018 and has so far supported 30 Orkney athletes to progress their journey in sport. Applications will open for the 2022-23 cohort of athletes on…
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21 March 2022
Calling all marine and coastal leisure seekers in Orkney!
Surfer, sailor, swimmer, sea angler, kayaker, wildlife watcher, beachcomber - if you enjoy marine and coastal recreation adventures, then the Council wants to hear from you!
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18 March 2022
Carer wellbeing campaign relaunches in face of rising numbers of carers in Scotland
Orkney Health and Care is highlighting a national campaign running til the end of March aimed at encouraging people who care for others to seek the support that will help them look after themselves…
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18 March 2022
Former OIC worker helps evacuate a mum and two children from war-torn Ukraine
A former Council employee helped a mother and her two small children evacuate war-torn Ukraine.
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17 March 2022
End of an era for the OIC tug Einar
Orkney Islands Council’s Harbour Authority bid a fond farewell to the tug Einar at the weekend (13 March) after 33 years’ service.
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14 March 2022
Play your part in planning for our community – complete the census
Orkney Islands Council’s Interim Chief Executive, John Mundell, is urging the community to complete their census accurately to help build a reliable picture of our community’s needs.
