Latest News
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Barriers survey launched
People in Orkney are being asked for their views on options the Council might consider in response to wave over-topping at the second Churchill Barrier.
11 March 2020
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Public events for Hoy wind turbines proposal
Orkney Islands Council is to present revised plans for a seven-turbine wind farm in Hoy to the public later this month to allow folk to provide input in advance of a planning application being submitted later this year.
10 March 2020
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Flooding protection options for St Margaret’s Hope
Orkney Islands Council say work is ongoing to find solutions to reduce the risk of flooding within St Margaret’s Hope.
9 March 2020
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Met Mast Installation to Get Underway at Quanterness and Hoy
Work to install 'met masts' at two of the sites being considered as part of 'Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project’ is due to get underway shortly.
9 March 2020
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Odin of Scapa launched
The first of the Orkney Islands Council two new tugs – Odin of Scapa – was launched at the end of February at the Sanmar Shipyard at Altinova in Turkey.
6 March 2020
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The Budget for year ahead agreed
Elected Members have agreed Orkney Islands Council’s budget for the next financial year.
4 March 2020
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Replacement ferry purchase moves ahead
Orkney Islands Council is set to purchase a vessel to replace the aging ferry MV Golden Mariana.
3 March 2020
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New exhibition - "Mizzle and strife and all things nice"
Saturday, 7 March, sees the opening of a new exhibition at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall.
28 February 2020
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Local opinion sought on Orkney Library & Archive services
Orkney Library & Archive is looking to hear the views of local folk about the services they provide.
28 February 2020
