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24 December 2025
Academy pupils secure £3,000 for Somas Light through The Wood Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy Initiative
A team of S3 students from Stromness Academy have secured a £3,000 grant for Soma’s Light through the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI).
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28 October 2025
Donate Your Pre-Loved Sportswear to Help People Get Active
sportscotland's Kit for All initiative launches in Orkney, tackling both the cost of sports kit and textile waste.
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21 October 2025
Movember and SAMH Bring Youth Mental Health Programme to Orkney
Orkney Islands Council partners with SAMH to bring Movember's ‘Ahead of the Game’ programme to local communities
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18 February 2025
Daring duo reach for the sky in aid of air ambulance charity!
A daring duo from Stronsay Junior High School are going from the sea to the sky in a bid to raise funds for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA).
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24 January 2025
Young people to tackle wider community loneliness with cafe get together events
Following on from the successful Young Scot Youth Loneliness Bubble Tea project last year, young folk in the West Mainland are planning a couple of wider community get togethers for anyone looking…
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16 January 2025
Prom Pop-Up appeal returns in 2025!
Now the festivities are over, are you planning a wardrobe clear-out and have some formal wear that you could donate to a worthy cause?
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22 October 2024
Kirkwall annual bonfire to be held on 2 November
The Rotary Club of Orkney and the Kirkwall & St. Ola Community Council would like to welcome everyone to attend the Annual Kirkwall Community Bonfire & Fireworks Display on Saturday 2nd November 2024…
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17 October 2024
Toy Appeal launched to bring joy to Orkney bairns this Christmas
A Council employee is making it her mission to spread a little bit of Christmas joy for bairns in Orkney this festive season.
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14 June 2024
Mouth-watering “hobby” sees £100k raised for charity
A “hobby” making fudge has led to a mouth-watering £100,000 raised for charity thanks to one of our long-serving early years practitioners.
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11 June 2024
“Each step made lighter thanks to your immense support and encouragement”
The Council’s Graeme Mainland, who is learning to live with Multiple Sclerosis, never imagined when he signed up to ‘The 50k in May’ walking fundraiser the level of support that was out there.
