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Council Appoints Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Corporate Director for Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure.
10 February 2022
Plan today so you can vote in May
The Electoral Registration Officer has written to households in Orkney encouraging them to check they are registered to vote in the Government Elections taking place on 5 May 2022.
09 February 2022
Council praised as “life-changing” adaptations mean Janette can remain at home
As Janette Ridgway enjoys her twilight years, all she wants is to be able to remain in her own home for as long as possible.
“It would break my heart to have to leave,” she said.
Mobility problems meant she was sometimes unable to reach her bedroom upstairs – leaving her spending a night on a chair in the living room – far from ideal for an 84-year-old.
09 February 2022
Ness Campsite Works Lead to Road Closure
Works to improve the campsite building at Ness Campsite in Stromness mean that the road through the campsite will be closed to traffic for a number of weeks.
09 February 2022
New college course first step in ‘rewarding career’ in social care
Orkney College has launched a brand new course for people interested in exploring a career in social care.
09 February 2022