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21 March 2024
“The islanders accepted me as their own” - Nataliia’s story
“If you asked me to describe Ukraine in one sentence, I would say that it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with incredible nature and wonderful people,” Nataliia said.
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21 March 2024
“It was like watching a movie, but we were in it” - Ukrainian family rebuild their lives in Orkney
For those first few seconds of wakening from a deep slumber, a Ukrainian mother’s thoughts are not of war.
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21 March 2024
Orkney continues to support Ukrainians as the nation marks two years of war
February 24, 2022, is a day etched on the minds of all Ukrainians – as it dawned with a barrage of Russian missiles raining down on their country.
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21 March 2024
“I will never forget that morning”
Wiping away the tears, Oksana Barabash – a Ukrainian refugee living in Orkney – bravely shares her story in a bid to ensure others around the world never forget the true cost of war.
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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.
