Latest News
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New start in Orkney for families from Syria
Two families from war-torn Syria are beginning to build new lives in Orkney.
7 March 2019
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Concern over funding announcement
The Leader of Orkney Islands Council has expressed his concern that the Scottish Government is providing reduced funding for the county’s internal ferry service for the year ahead.
6 March 2019
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Albert Street Set to Reopen
Albert Street in Kirkwall will reopen to traffic on Monday afternoon (March 4).
1 March 2019
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Scapa 100 – call for descendants
Plans are developing to mark the centenary of the scuttling of the German High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow.
28 February 2019
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All female candidate list for MSYP elections in March.
Girl power is set to take centre stage in Orkney next month - with an all-female candidate list for the upcoming Scottish Youth Parliament elections in March.
27 February 2019
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Street closures in Stromness this week
Temporary street closures will be in place in Stromness over the next two days (Thursday 28 February and Friday 1 March) whilst Orkney Islands Council completes flagstone repairs.
27 February 2019
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Kirkyard Reinstatement Works to Get Underway
Work to reinstate headstones laid flat in Orkney's cemeteries is due to get underway shortly.
26 February 2019
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Full Council cancelled - 21 February
Orkney Islands Council has cancelled the meeting where Elected Members would have set the authority’s budget for the financial year ahead.
18 February 2019
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Council signs contract for new tugs
A contract has been signed for two new tugs for Orkney Islands Council's Marine Services.
13 February 2019
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Budget for year ahead discussed - 2019-2020
Elected Members have recommended that Orkney Islands Council’s budget for the year ahead should take account of the uncertain times the country faces.
12 February 2019
