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18 April 2024
Brodgar Road to close from 23 April for bridge repairs
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public of the planned road closure on the Brodgar Road starting next week, with a significant detour for drivers and impacts on some public bus services.
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18 April 2024
Accommodation appeal
Thanks to your help in recent times, we have been able to find private rented homes for a number of key worker posts both for here at the Council and for our colleagues at NHS Orkney.
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18 April 2024
Record-breaking swimming duo strike gold!
Record-breaking swimming duo – Eve Wood and Alfie Price – have struck gold at the recent Scottish National Age Group Championships (SNAGS) in Aberdeen.
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17 April 2024
Tetra pak reminder
Orkney Islands Council’s waste team has now removed tetra pak skips from its recycling centres. This means householders should now put all ‘tetra pak’ style containers in their grey bins with other…
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16 April 2024
Orkney and Norway links further strengthened
The links between Orkney and Norway will be further strengthened when representatives from the Council and the Orkney Norway Friendship Association attend a number of anniversary events in May to…
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15 April 2024
Eurovision super fans are “Dizzy” with excitement as they secure VIP live grand final tickets!
“Dizzy” with excitement is how the Council’s Karl and Andrew Kemp are feeling at the prospect of the upcoming Eurovision competition in Sweden – after they managed to secure VIP live grand final…
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12 April 2024
Roads Update for week starting 15 April 2024
A summing up of road works and closures underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 15 April 2024.
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9 April 2024
Survey launched as Orkney looks to a ‘more sustainable and resilient social care workforce‘
An online survey has been launched to establish local perceptions and opinions on working in social care.
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5 April 2024
New airfield terminal building plans for Papay and Stronsay
Plans are on course for Papa Westray to get a new airfield terminal building and car park.
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5 April 2024
Roads update for week starting 8 April 2024
A summing up of road works and closures underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 8 April 2024.
