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Get a ticket for 'first hour free' parking
Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public they still need to obtain a ticket for the ‘first hour free’ parking scheme in Council car parks from 1 October.
02 October 2023
VACMA grant for artists and craftmakers opens for tenth year
The Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) fund aimed at supporting artists in the county to develop their practice has opened once again for applications, for a tenth year.
02 October 2023
Twelve local athletes awarded grants towards travel costs
Performance athletes from across seven sports in Orkney have been awarded funding from ‘Round Two’ of sportscotland’s Athlete Travel Award Scheme, to help them to continue to develop in their chosen sports.
02 October 2023
Orkney Community Wind Farms wins COSLA Excellence Award
Orkney Islands Council has won a COSLA Excellence Award for its commitment towards decarbonisation through Orkney Community Wind Farms.
29 September 2023
Roads update for week starting 2 October 2023
A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works, events or cruise - for week starting Monday 2 October.
29 September 2023