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Know your school crossing signals – children’s lives depend on it
With the better weather and more children likely to be walking to school, Orkney Islands Council is reminding all drivers to make sure they know and obey the signals given by school crossing patrol officers (SCPOs) at school crossings.
The reminder also comes following a recent spate of dangerous and inconsiderate driving and behaviour towards SCPOs.
15 April 2022
Come along and chat with us about the Orkney Marine Plan
Our Marine Planning team will be visiting Stronsay, Hoy, Sanday and Westray over the next few weeks to discuss the development of the plan.
As well as the public sessions they will also be visiting school pupils to hear their views on our marine environment.
14 April 2022
Learn something new in 2022
Looking to learn something new? The Council’s Spring programme of community learning classes starts in May
Courses on offer include Yoga, Yoga and Relaxation, Aromatherapy, Upholstery and Furniture Restoration, Appreciating Orkney’s Wildflowers and Habitats, Appreciating Orkney’s Birds and Environmental Writing for Wellbeing
14 April 2022
From the Mart to an MBE – John receives medal after two-year wait
A very special investiture ceremony was held in St Magnus Cathedral on Tuesday when John Copland was officially made an MBE more than two years after he was named in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
COVID thwarted plans for John to attend firstly at Buckingham Palace in June, 2020 and then at Windsor Castle in November, 2021 for Royal recognition of his services to agriculture and the rural community in Scotland.
08 April 2022
