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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
Brodgar Road roadworks - advice for bus passengers and motorists
A road closure on the Brodgar Road (B9055), at the bridge near the Standing Stones of Stenness, will be in place from Wednesday 24 April to enable repairs to the bridge.
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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.
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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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22 April 2024
Ewan’s all smiles as he completes the London marathon
There was smiles all round for the Council’s Ewan Kennedy at both the starting and finishing lines of Sunday’s London marathon!
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22 April 2024
KGS Anti-Racism Group reach out to local businesses for support
A group of students from Kirkwall Grammar School are appealing to local businesses for support in the latest chapter of their antiracism campaign.
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22 April 2024
Farm and croft diversification - growing your opportunities
Are you looking to grow and diversify your farm or croft business in Orkney?
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19 April 2024
“London Calling” as the Council’s Ewan Kennedy gears up for iconic marathon
“London’s Calling” for the Council’s Ewan Kennedy – as our digital whizz leading on engagement around landline phone changes - will be taking to the streets of the city to participate in Sunday’s…
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19 April 2024
Head Teacher sought for Orkney’s “Queen o’ the Isles”
Orkney’s “Queen o’ the Isles” – Westray – is a very special community and the Council is seeking an equally special person to lead the island’s school.
