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25 March 2024
Aurrida’s call for help to “grow” funds for a polytunnel are answered
The community spirit in Orkney has been praised by those behind a fundraising effort for a polytunnel at Aurrida House in Kirkwall.
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25 March 2024
Bus changes coming from 1 April
Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 1 April, including a number of improvements to services.
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25 March 2024
Waste and recycling arrangements for upcoming Easter break
Orkney Islands Council is advising of waste and recycling arrangements over the upcoming Easter break.
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25 March 2024
Orkney’s 2024 Easter Holiday Programme launches
A fun packed Easter programme of activities for the Spring holidays has been launched – and even better, some of them are free!
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25 March 2024
Warmworks to continue home energy efficiency improvements for fifth year
Orkney Islands Council has extended its partnership with Warmworks for a fifth year, helping local households to benefit from a Scottish Government scheme supporting improvements in home energy…
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22 March 2024
Rousay Pier car park drainage improvement works to get underway
Works are due to start next week (Monday 25 March) at Rousay Pier to improve drainage at the car park.
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22 March 2024
Roads update for week starting 25 March 2024
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 25 March 2024.
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21 March 2024
St Magnus Cathedral welcomes RNLI to celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea
Lifeboats News Release
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21 March 2024
“Useful and thought provoking: we can do better for these families.”
Participants of Child Impact Assessment training say they are now in a much better position to support children and young people in Orkney affected by a family member caught up in the justice system.
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21 March 2024
New measures to help protect poultry industry from bird flu
New measures to better protect the poultry sector from future avian influenza outbreaks have been set out by the UK Government (19 March).