Latest News
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Education Grants open for applications
Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies.
22 June 2021
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Changes to car parking arrangements as construction works due to begin at Glaitness School and Nursery
An exciting new development to extend and alter Glaitness Primary School and Nursery is due to get underway soon.
22 June 2021
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Two youths charged with Kirkwall Travel Centre seating damage
Two youths have been charged in relation to the damage caused to seating within the Kirkwall Travel Centre.
22 June 2021
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Take a walk on the wild side – guided by new app
A digital guide is now available for one of Orkney’s most popular coastal walks.
22 June 2021
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Advice as students await provisional results
Orkney Islands Council is reminding pupils and families of the support and advice available as they await provisional results, due to be sent to pupil's homes on 22 and 23 June by post.
21 June 2021
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Surface dressing update for Tuesday 22 June
Tomorrow, Tuesday 22 June, crews will return to Yinstay Road in the morning to complete work there, before moving onto Tankerness Hall Road in Tankerness in the afternoon.
21 June 2021
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Low Income Pandemic payment
Orkney Islands Council is in the process of identifying all residents in the county who are eligible for a one-off Low Income Pandemic payment of £130 to help with increased costs and lost income due to coronavirus.
21 June 2021
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Children’s Hearings Scotland is recruiting volunteers in Orkney
Children’s Hearings Scotland in Orkney is looking for people who have good assessment, observation, and communication skills to join our team as a volunteer Panel Practice Advisor.
21 June 2021
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Orkney mum of three raising awareness of colorectal cancer
Friends launch crowd fundraiser for family facing uncertain future
“Cancer can take away many things, but not our precious memories” – Georgia Bendall
21 June 2021
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Council opens consultation on location-specific community benefit fund from Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project
Orkney Islands Council has launched a public consultation into the location-specific community benefit scheme which could arise from Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project if the project is built.
21 June 2021