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16 September 2024
Football Community Programme heading to the Isles
A Council and Scottish Football Association (SFA) “Isles Community Programme” will be kicking off later this month.
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12 September 2024
Picky running track reopens to a resounding welcome from athletes
Extensive refurbishment of the Picky running track was completed this week, with the painting of the white lines.
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2 September 2024
‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’ to Stromness Sailing Club as they embark on new venture
It’s anchors up and away for the Stromness Sailing Club who have been awarded a grant of up to nearly £78k from the Council’s Community Development Fund (CDF).
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30 August 2024
Combined gift voucher for Cathedral tours launched
People can now buy a combined gift voucher for both St Magnus Cathedral tours – keep your feet on the ground with a wander around the historic graveyard or reach new heights with a tour of the upper…
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27 August 2024
Shout out for island voices ahead of Orkney 2025
Local folk are being urged to submit stories and writing showcasing island life for a special public arts project centred on island identity, as the county prepares for visitors from around the world…
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22 August 2024
Culture Fund a catalyst for connection with heritage
The Council’s Culture Fund has been described as a catalyst for connection – between young people, their peers and their heritage - by The Connect Project run through VAO. Young people came away from…
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22 July 2024
Stromness Academy pupils graduate as Orkney’s first Level 6 Sports Leaders
Orkney’s sports scene is set for continued success with seven young people from Stromness Academy achieving their Level 6 Sports Leaders qualification – a first for Orkney.
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17 July 2024
Still time to get involved in a summer of fun activities!
The Council and Picky’s summer programme of activities is continuing at pace – but there’s still plenty of fun events to get involved in.
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17 July 2024
Orkney Library welcomes Ukrainian book donation
Orkney Library and Archive has received a generous donation of Ukrainian books in a bid to ensure refugee families living in the county never lose literary and cultural ties with their homeland.
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2 July 2024
Muddiesdale trees deliberately damaged
A number of young trees within Muddiesdale Park in Kirkwall have been deliberately damaged.