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People in Orkney are being asked to buy a bag of rice and change a life.

A reminder to help shape active and green travel in the county by taking part in the Orkney Travel Matters survey.

A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 6 March:

Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the news that Kirkwall businesses have voted in favour of a third, five-year term of the Business Improvement District (BID), Kirkwall BID. 

Plans for a new electricity transmission link for Orkney have taken a huge step forward this week with industry regulator Ofgem publishing the latest of its minded-to consultations on the developments.

The Hub – for Learning, Skills and Work officially opened its doors in Kirkwall’s Albert Street on Tuesday 28 February 2023.

Cutting the ribbon was Jack Woods, one of the supported user group members who has been instrumental to the formation of the new partnership space, which will provide a key base to support people on their employment journey.

The Orkney Athletic and Running Club is in need of more volunteer coaches to keep progress on track.

They have tried appealing for help via their own social media, through the local radio and even contacted some former competitors to see if anyone can help - but without success so far.

Seeing the world through the eyes of the children at Dounby Primary School has led to the creation of a unique and insightful art sculpture which will go on show at the Scottish National Gallery in Edinburgh soon.

As part of the Creative Learning Network and the National Galleries of Scotland project Your Art World, children and young people from 3-18 have been challenged to make and share their art.

A number of new exhibits awaits visitors to the recently redeveloped Scapa Flow Museum which reopened today, Thursday 2 March, for the 2023 season.

Folk in Orkney who did not receive the automatic energy support payments from the UK Government are being encouraged to see if they qualify for a £400 alternative.

The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) is providing support of £400 for energy bills for households across the UK who are not linked with a domestic electricity supplier.