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Tim Wooton exhibition at Orkney Museum a response to loss
Saturday 26 November sees the opening ‘Painting in the Darkness: TwentyTwentyOne Project’ - a response to a personal tragedy by popular local artist, Tim Wootton, at The Orkney Museum.
19 November 2022
Road works update for week starting 21 November
A roundup of works underway or soon to start for the week commencing 21 November 2022:
18 November 2022
Schools and nurseries strike action update
The Council can confirm the below school and nursery closures if planned industrial action by teachers goes ahead on Thursday 24 November:
18 November 2022
Birdhouse donation in memory of “Granny Smith”
“From our house to yours” took on an extra special meaning when the grandson of a former resident of Smiddybrae House gifted a handmade birdhouse in her memory for other residents to enjoy.
Mark Waters says his late Granny Smith or “Lily” was well looked after by the staff at the Dounby residential care facility and it was his way of giving something back to say thank you.
16 November 2022
Orkney Ferries’ handling of Varagen grounding praised
Orkney Ferries’ crews and office staff have been thanked for their “calm, reassuring and professional” response to the grounding of the Varagen ferry on Friday evening.
Orkney Ferries Chair, Councillor Melissa Thomson, said the public response to the incident had been overwhelmingly positive from those who were on board.
15 November 2022
