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Orkney LAG receives over £130k of Scottish Government funding to support collaboration projects
Orkney Islands Council has been successful in receiving a financial award of £131,000 through the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development (CLLD) fund.
22 November 2023
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Call for nominations for Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council Vacancies
A public meeting is due to take place on 27 November to elect new members to the Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council.
22 November 2023
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High winds disrupt bin collections in Hoy
Orkney Islands Council is advising the waste collection in Hoy scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 23 November, has been cancelled.
22 November 2023
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Wellbeing Wednesday sessions for 16-25s start up
Free Wellbeing Wednesday sessions will start up in Kirkwall this week for young people aged 16 – 25 to help them shake off the winter blues.
20 November 2023
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Road works update from 20 November 2023
A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works and events - for week starting Monday 20 November 2023.
17 November 2023
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Why is a good broadband connection so important for Orkney?
A reliable and high-speed broadband connection is incredibly important in Orkney for several key reason
11 November 2023
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Roads update for week starting 13 November 2023
A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works and events - for week starting Monday 13 November 2023.
10 November 2023
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Funding made available at Ferries Taskforce meeting to ‘establish strong business case for ferries’
Orkney Islands Council has today (9 November) welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has committed to making funding available to the Council to take forward the first stage in its vital ferry replacement programme.
9 November 2023
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'A heartwarming exchange' - youth music project brings smiles to St Rognvald's
There were smiles a’plenty when the ‘Let's Learn and Jam’ youth music group visited residents at St Rognvalds House recently.
8 November 2023
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Youth Work Week 2023 - snapshot from Westray
It’s Youth Work Week, and this year’s theme is Youth Work in every place and space’ – and today we’re looking at Westray!
7 November 2023
