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29 March 2024
Behind the scenes at the Parasport Festival
Here's a behind-the-scenes look back at Orkney's 2024 Parasport Festival, organised by our Sports and Leisure team.
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28 March 2024
'Tetra pak' recycling ceased due to high costs for Orkney
Orkney Islands Council is advising that from next month (April 2024) ‘tetra pak’ style cartons will no longer be accepted for recycling at its Household Waste and Recycling Centres, due to the high…
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28 March 2024
Stromness and South Isles By-Election 2024 - Declaration of Results
I declare that the result of the Orkney Islands Council Local Government By-Election in the Stromness & South Isles Ward is as follows:
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28 March 2024
Storytelling event at Kirbuster Museum
What better way to spend Easter weekend, than cosied up within the walls of Kirbuster Museum listening to a tale or two from local and visiting storytellers.
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27 March 2024
Pedestrian works due to get underway in Stromness
Works to improve pedestrian safety in Stromness are due to get underway this week.
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27 March 2024
Celebrating women and young girls in sport month – Taylah Paterson
Orkney midwife Taylah Paterson is challenging the stereotypical beliefs held by some over women in sport whilst continuing to deliver as an athlete on the track.
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26 March 2024
Light up a young person's Prom night - with the gift of pre-loved formal wear!
The hugely successful Prom Pop Up appeal is returning, to help ensure every young person can shine on prom night with an outfit of their dreams.
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26 March 2024
Firth Primary is the first in Orkney to be named a “Reading School”
Firth Primary has become the first school in Orkney to be given the prestigious Reading School accreditation by the Scottish Book Trust.
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25 March 2024
Travel Centre to reopen
The Kirkwall Travel Centre will reopen to the public on Friday afternoons from this week.
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25 March 2024
St Magnus Cathedral played host to RNLI bicentenary event
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) marked 200 years of lifesaving at a service of thanksgiving at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall on Sunday (24 March). Volunteers from around Orkney…
