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Orkney charities welcome Council backing for new “community hub”
An exciting new “community hub” development in the West Mainland – which will help secure the future of three charities in Orkney – got the backing of Councillors on Tuesday 5 October.
06 October 2021
Westray ‘bin day’ switches to Mondays
Orkney Islands Council is reminding Westray residents their collection day for waste and recycling is now Mondays.
06 October 2021
Orkney Councillors pledge to help Afghan families
“Our door is open – we are here to try and help people if we can” – this was the clear message for Afghan families being resettled in the UK from Councillors in Orkney.
06 October 2021
Royal Mail Press Release - Another Royal Mail First: Company Trials Delivering 100% of Remote Community's Mail By Lower Emission Drone
This week, Royal Mail has started a trial of scheduled, autonomous flights for two weeks between Kirkwall and North Ronaldsay (both in the Orkney Islands) with Windracers Ltd to help better connect remote island communities.
06 October 2021
Council puts weight behind community transfer request
Orkney Islands Council will soon be handing over the reins to part of the Stromness Squash Courts to the Orkney Amateur Weight Lifting Club, in what is the first ‘Community Asset Transfer’ for the county.
05 October 2021