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20 March 2024
Orkney placed in reserve for FLOWMIS
A proposed project to construct a deep water quay facility in Scapa Flow to service the offshore wind industry, has been placed on the reserve list for UK Government funding.
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20 March 2024
Council’s Bronze Award for first major milestone in digital telecare switchover
Orkney Islands Council has successfully achieved a Bronze award from Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government in recognition of progress made on the switchover to a digital Telecare Service.
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19 March 2024
One week to go on Stromness and South Isles vote
There's just over one week to go until voters in Stromness and the South Isles head to the polls in a by-election.
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19 March 2024
First hour free parking ends for season on 31 March
Orkney Islands Council is reminding motorists that the ‘first hour free’ parking in Council pay-and-display car parks will end on 31 March.
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18 March 2024
Community Transport funding reminder
Orkney Islands Council is reminding folk that applications to its Community Transport Small Grant Scheme for 2024/25 closes this weekend.
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15 March 2024
Roads update for week starting 18 March 2024
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 18 March 2024.
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14 March 2024
Being a carer led Winifred to become an Appropriate Adult
Being a carer for the past 18 years has given Winifred Dunnet extensive experience of supporting vulnerable people.
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14 March 2024
Road closure to allow routine survey work at the Cathedral
Routine survey work is due to take place at the south-east end of St Magnus Cathedral on Sunday 17 March - weather permitting.
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14 March 2024
Bill’s Appropriate Adult journey
Bill Wallace moved to Orkney with his family and was keen to immerse himself in island life.
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14 March 2024
Volunteers behind Appropriate Adult Service join statutory offering and encourage others to get involved
Volunteers behind a successful service in the county are encouraging others to come on board to continue its good work among more vulnerable members of the community as it becomes a statutory…
