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The Council’s Culture Fund has been described as a catalyst for connection – between young people, their peers and their heritage - by The Connect Project run through VAO.

There are currently six flood warnings in place for Orkney, issued by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency).

Tomorrow (Wednesday 21 August) will see the Council deploy the flood gates along the Kirkwall waterfront as a precaution.

What are Little Boys Made Of? asks the age-old nursery rhyme – well the teaching staff at Stromness Primary School are about to find out as they welcome a P1 class of 18 boys! 

A new no-fuss guide for anyone seeking work in Orkney is due to launch later this month, on Thursday (29 August).

Flood forecasting from SEPA indicates a risk of coastal flooding at a number of vulnerable locations around Orkney this evening (Tuesday 20 August) and/or Wednesday evening.

East Kirk car park in Kirkwall will close from this Friday (16 August) afternoon at 5pm to prepare for line painting works on Saturday.

A lovely story about how an employability course - jointly developed by UHI Orkney, the Local Employability Partnership and the Council's Community Learning and Development Employability team - is supporting the local industry and changing lives.

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 19 August 2024