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Occasional Licence - Megan Brown - Stenness Community Hall - Bingo Evening with Bar - 21 March 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Megan Brown for Stenness Community Hall.
12 February 2025
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Occasional Licence - Gary Sinclair - Harray Community Centre - Wedding Reception - 13 April 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Gary Sinclair - Harray Community Centre, Harray.
12 February 2025
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Love grows where our lollipop lady Rosemary goes!
Edison Lighthouse sang ’Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ - and that’s certainly the case with one of the Council’s school crossing patrol officers - Rosemary “Rosie” Stewart – who has been spreading a little bit of lollipop love in Orkney!
11 February 2025
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‘Cosy community cafe’ gears up for second event!
Twenty-two people came together in Stromness recently for the first of two “cosy community cafe” events in a bid to tackle loneliness.
11 February 2025
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Occasional Licence - Rousay Sailing Club - Rousay Community School - Music, Social Gathering and Supper - 29 March 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Rousay Sailing Club for Rousay Community Centre.
11 February 2025
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Occasional Licence-Quoyloo Old School Managers-Community Hall, Old School, Quoyloo-Quiz/Supper-Friday 25 April 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Quoyloo Old School Managers-Community Hall, Old School, Quoyloo.
11 February 2025
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Occasional Licence - Cormac Grogan - Sandwick Community Centre - Cocktail Night - Ticketed Event - 22 March 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Cormac Grogan for Sandwick Community Centre.
11 February 2025
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Roads update for week starting 10 February 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works, building works and events - for the week starting 10 February 2025.
7 February 2025
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Occasional Licence - Lodge Odin Dounby - Masonic Hall Dounby - Meeting, Dinner and Drinks - 28 March 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Lodge Odin Dounby - per Thomas Matches, 7 Viewfield Drive, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1 RB.
7 February 2025
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Community Development Fund sows seed for East Mainland show park makeover
A project to improve facilities at the East Mainland show ground park for year-round use by community groups and visitors has been given the chance to take root, thanks to an initial funding offer by Orkney Islands Council of a Community Development Fund grant (CDF).
6 February 2025