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Make your New Year’s resolution to volunteer in sport – the ball’s in your court!
Orkney will play host to the International Island Games in 2025 – the largest event ever to be held in the county – and a major part of its success will be a huge team of volunteers working behind the scenes to help make it happen.
Games Director, Kirsty Talbot, believes that now is the time to build on the volunteer capacity within sports clubs in the county to create a really solid foundation for the Games.
9 January 2023
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Further details on cost-of-living financial support scheme to be announced later this month
Following the Full Council decision during December 2022 to launch a financial support scheme to help folk meet the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis, officers are finalising the detail of how the scheme will be administered.
Further details will be announced later this month, with payments made from February onwards.
9 January 2023
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Grant scheme aimed at tackling employability barriers
An exciting opportunity has arisen thanks to the Orkney Local Employability Partnership (OLEP) delivery of a one-off grant scheme aimed at further tackling employability barriers.
The Innovation Challenge Fund of up to £2,000 is open to Third Sector organisations delivering employability services to folk in the county – as part of Scottish Government funding in support of No One Left Behind.
9 January 2023
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Further Strike Action to Impact Orkney Schools
Further industrial action by teaching unions is expected to impact Orkney schools next week (10/11 January)
Parents are being contacted directly by schools to inform them of individual school arrangements today (6 January)
6 January 2023
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Huge community effort sees Westray pool reopen
The Westray Swimming Pool will reopen in January for the first time since the pandemic, with a special open day for the community on 7 January organised by the Westray Community Association
5 January 2023
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Free bus travel reminder for under 22s
Orkney Islands Council is reminding households that all young people aged under 22 can travel on public buses for free in Orkney and right across Scotland.
4 January 2023
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Festive service changes and contact numbers
A reminder of service changes and opening hours over the festive period from 24 December 2022 to 9 January 2023:
23 December 2022
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Festive opening hours and contacts
A summary of opening hours and contact numbers for over the 2022/23 festive period:
23 December 2022
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Views sought on two key plans for the community
Views are being sought for two draft documents which will help set the course for public services in Orkney for the next five years and beyond.
23 December 2022
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Kirbuster Farm Museum remedial works underway thanks to MGS funding
Remedial works worth a total of around £70k are underway at the much-loved Kirbuster Museum.
23 December 2022
