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2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Jamie Sutherland
Orkney’s Jamie Sutherland is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) this year.
28 October 2022
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Keeping Orkney Safe – Bonfire Night
The Orkney Community Safety Partnership wants everyone to remember, remember the 5th of November for all the right reasons in 2022!
Police Scotland, The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, and Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards and Environmental Health Services are issuing a combined safety message ahead of this year’s bonfire night which falls on a Saturday.
28 October 2022
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Road works update for week starting 31 October
A summing up of road works in the county underway or soon to start:
28 October 2022
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Public toilets to close overnight for Halloween
Public toilets in Orkney will close overnight on Halloween - so go before you guise!
28 October 2022
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Revised guidance on bins following community feedback
Orkney Islands Council has issued revised guidance for householders on putting their bins out for collection.
28 October 2022
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Six new affordable homes launched to buy in Stromness
A joint project between Orkney Housing Association Limited (OHAL), Orkney Islands Council and the Scottish Government has seen six new-build properties become available in Stromness for first time buyers or those on low incomes.
Under the Scottish Government's New Supply Shared Equity Scheme, first time buyers can pay between 60% and 80% of the property cost, with the remaining percentage under Scottish Government ownership.
27 October 2022
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2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Rebecca Reid
This year 11 local athletes are benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local authorities in Highlands & Islands - Orkney Islands, Western Isles, Shetland Islands and Highlands Councils.
Orkney Islands Council is extremely grateful to also have a partnership with Stagecoach which allows us to enhance and extend our programme in Orkney.
27 October 2022
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Locals urged to do an hour of winter prep as clocks turn back
Orkney’s local emergency coordination group, OLECG, is urging residents to do an ‘hour of power’ for winter preparations when clocks go back.
27 October 2022
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2022 Athlete Travel Award Scheme Profile – Ross Sinclair
This year 11 local athletes are benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local authorities in Highlands & Islands - Orkney Islands, Western Isles, Shetland Islands and Highlands Councils.
Orkney Islands Council are extremely grateful to also have a partnership with Stagecoach which allows us to enhance and extend our programme in Orkney.
Take a look here to find out more about what this means to Ross -
26 October 2022
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“Exceptional” candidates join College Management Council Sub-committee
Business and community representation on the sub-committee of the Orkney College Management Council has increased following an interim arrangement being agreed thanks to the “exceptional calibre of candidates”.
In August this year, the Council appealed for those with a keen interest in further and higher education and research from business, third sector and the community to come forward and contribute towards the development of Orkney College.
Ten notes of interest were received, and subsequently five candidates were shortlisted and invited for an informal interview.
26 October 2022
