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“Above and Beyond” nomination for drugs education talks
The KGS community have thanked Orkney Drugs Dog and Police Scotland for their “brilliant” drugs education awareness partnership talks.
01 March 2022
Ex-Council vehicle and plant items for sale at Orkney Auction Mart
Around 80 ex-Council vehicle and plant items will be offered for sale at the Orkney Auction Mart sale of implements and tools from 11.30am on Thursday 3 March.
01 March 2022
1,000 COVID cases recorded in Orkney in 2 weeks – OLECG plea for vigilance as services impacted
Pressure across Council-run services is continuing as a startling picture of COVID- related community transmission was outlined by NHS Orkney last week.
01 March 2022
“Dino-mite” reaction to Pantosaurus books
Staff in nurseries and schools across Orkney began “Talking PANTS” with young children this month and their reaction was “dino-mite”!
01 March 2022
Letter to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
We, the elected members of Orkney Islands Council stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, and condemn the military action by Russia at this time. Like countless others watching the invasion unfold on the news, from a position of safety, we are deeply moved and appeal for your urgency in introducing sanctions on Russian activity in the UK.
01 March 2022