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Another £600k awarded to OIC for warmer homes
Orkney Islands Council has been awarded another £600k by the Scottish Government to help more households with energy efficiency works.
The boost brings the county’s share of the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) up to £2.1m for 2022-23.
15 February 2023
Have you updated signage to the Stay Well scheme?
Are you having a spring clean of your business or community premises?
You may have COVID posters left over from earlier stages of the pandemic, when less was known about the virus and how it spread.
15 February 2023
Tomb of the Eagles artefacts now on display in The Orkney Museum
Hugely significant and much loved artefacts from the Tomb of the Eagles in South Ronaldsay can now be seen at the Orkney Museum, which has just reopened following a month-long closure to carry out important behind-the-scenes work at the Museum and stores.
14 February 2023
Council’s Culture Fund open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund – a scheme aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.
14 February 2023
Families in Orkney urged to make sure they don't miss out on school age payment
Parents and carers in Orkney are being urged to check whether they should apply for Best Start Grant School Age Payment as this year’s deadline approaches.
The payment if for those families who get qualifying benefits or tax credits and who have a child born between 1 March 2017 and 28 February 2018 (a child aged five or who turns five this month).
14 February 2023
