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Streamlined online booking system for sports facilities
A reshaped and streamlined online booking system is available for Council sports facilities.
15 May 2024
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Changing lives thanks to The Learning Link and ‘Multiply’ numeracy programme
Robert Brown’s life had taken a turn for the worse – and he knew he had to do something to get back on the right path. He just wasn’t sure how.
14 May 2024
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Orkney's artefacts 'absolutely essential' to understanding our past, says Mary Beard
Eminent historian Professor Mary Beard visited Orkney last week to formally open an exhibition of two decades of findings from the Ness of Brodgar excavation.
14 May 2024
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Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations
Friday 17 May 2024 is a special day in the Orkney and Norway calendar, with the annual marking of Norwegian Constitution Day.
14 May 2024
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Orkney Matters 2 – Come and be part of the conversation
Folk in communities right across Orkney are being are invited to take part in a continuing conversation about what matters to them.
14 May 2024
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All female team takes over at the helm of UHI Orkney
For the first time in the history of UHI Orkney, there’s an all-female leadership team at the helm.
13 May 2024
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Dog owners advised to buy own poop bags
Dog owners and community groups are being advised the Council is no longer stocking or distributing dog poop bags, after 15 years of providing them for free.
13 May 2024
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Let’s Talk Money: Spotlight on…THAW Orkney
With the current cost of living crisis continuing to impact individuals and families on a widespread scale, Orkney Islands Council is reminding people there is help and support available to them.
13 May 2024
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service National Public Consultation
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is holding a public pre-consultation exercise titled 'Shaping Our Future Service: Your Say'.
10 May 2024
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Retro gaming technique sees Joshua clinch national computing competition
“Outstanding problem-solving skills” helped an S3 student from Kirkwall Grammar School win a national competition aimed at raising the profile of Computing Science in schools.
10 May 2024