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Orkney Islands Council has launched a recruitment drive to strengthen Orkney’s dedicated Care at Home Service.
There is a national shortage of care staff and unfortunately Orkney is no different - but that is something the Council is hoping to change with your help.
6 December 2021
Tucked away in a fairly snug but warm office at the Council’s winter maintenance headquarters at Hatston, you will find a small team who are in charge of getting the gritter drivers to where they need to be.
6 December 2021
Orkney Islands Council is advising customers there may be a delay when making payments in person on Monday 13 December as upgrades to OIC’s payments system are carried out.
6 December 2021
The Nordic Sea will make her inaugural journey on the Papay to Westray route tomorrow morning 3 December.
The training and familiarisation of the six crew – two crews of three - has concluded so the vessel will now begin in service on the North o’ the Galt route.
3 December 2021
All I want for Christmas is for my family and friends to be happy and healthy.
No-one can realise the true value and meaning of those words until you are in a position whereby that is threatened.
3 December 2021
Letters are being sent to all Orkney Islands Council’s council house tenants seeking views on a proposed rent increase for 2022-2023.
The Council is keen to gauge people’s opinions on the proposed rise of 2.6 per cent, particularly during these ongoing additionally challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 December 2021
With a grin etched across his face, Dougie Paterson tells of the satisfaction in knowing he is part of a team helping keep the county’s roads safe for others.
3 December 2021
A special message for the season from one of Orkney's oldest residents.
3 December 2021
The Christmas exhibition at the Orkney Museum - paintings by local artist, Russell Gilmour, who has spent many hours in the cathedral - is sure to warm the soul.
3 December 2021
Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Julie Ritch.
2 December 2021