Latest News
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Red bags reminder
Orkney Islands Council is about to begin January’s delivery of Red Bags for household waste.
21 January 2020
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Keeping an eye on the seas around us – study leads to PhD
For seven years Jenni Kakkonen has followed the fortunes of tiny creatures living around the shores of Scapa Flow.
21 January 2020
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Hamnavoe House open day
The new care home in Stromness will open its doors to the public for the first time later this week.
20 January 2020
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Orkney’s polling stations – your views invited
A review of polling arrangements in Orkney is underway.
20 January 2020
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Public views sought over on-street parking in Kirkwall
Orkney Islands Council will hold consultation sessions later this month to present proposals for on-street parking in Kirkwall town centre, and give local businesses, residents and the wider public an opportunity to comment.
15 January 2020
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OLECG update - Tuesday 14 January
With the worst risk of flooding now over, organisations involved in Orkney’s response to Storm Brendan will continue for a time to keep an eye out for potential impacts.
14 January 2020
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Flood Warnings issued for Orkney
OLECG, the Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group, met today in response to forecasts of serious flooding throughout the county.
13 January 2020
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Ferries concern during dry dock period
Orkney Islands Council Leader James Stockan has voiced his concern that a freight ship will be standing in for the MV Hamnavoe during the ferry’s refit period.
10 January 2020
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Stromness road works continue
The road works in Stromness that started earlier this week are due to continue from Monday (13 January) along the main street through the town.
10 January 2020
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Carness road closure
Orkney Islands Council is advising that part of Carness Road will be closed to traffic from Monday 13 January to Sunday 19 January to enable underground services to be laid to the Carness housing development.
10 January 2020
