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Glaitness pupils give “240 reasons to smile”!
Smile and the world smiles with you has been a thought-provoking enterprise by a number of pupils at Glaitness Primary School.
The focus was on encouraging P6/7 pupils to realise there can be significant rewards in things other than financial gains.
Part of this included a new intergenerational group set up with the Orkney Befriending Service based at Voluntary Action Orkney linking with Sunnybrae Adult Supported Accommodation at Eunson Kloss and pupils from Glaitness.
18 July 2023
Grant scheme opens for communities looking to make a difference
Orkney Islands Council is seeking applications to its Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Grant scheme from this week.
The Community Led Local Development (CLLD) fund is an annual grant allocation to Orkney from the Scottish Government and acts as a replacement to the previous LEADER funding Orkney received.
17 July 2023
Refuse collection disrupted - Area 6 on 17 July
Residents affected by disruption to today's Area A refuse collection disruptions are advised to leave their refuse out or re-present it tomorrow morning (Tuesday 18 July) by 08:00am for collection.
17 July 2023
Orkney’s “famous five” athletes called up to represent Scotland
Orkney’s very own “famous five” young athletes are heading off on an adventure and creating a new chapter in their own sporting stories this summer!
14 July 2023
Ofgem approves transmission link for Orkney
Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project has taken a further step forward with energy regulator Ofgem’s approval of a new electricity transmission link.
14 July 2023
