Latest News
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MSYP by-election results to be announced in Council Chamber
Orkney’s new MSYP will be announced in the Orkney Islands Council Chamber this Friday evening, 2 December.
1 December 2022
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Road works update - week starting 5 December
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting 5 December.
1 December 2022
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Isles councillors meet with ferry inquiry
OIC Elected Members have this week (28 November) met with Scottish Parliament representatives looking into the future of ferry services in Scotland.
30 November 2022
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Consultation event for Scapa and Hatston offshore wind proposals
A public consultation event will take place in Orkney this week for people interested in finding out more about proposals for the Scapa Deep Water Quay and the Orkney Logistics Base at Hatston.
30 November 2022
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Statement on fostering inspection report
A report has been published this week by the Care Inspector into fostering services provided in Orkney
30 November 2022
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Footpath closure in Glaitness
The section of cyclepath / footpath between Pickaquoy Loan and Muddisdale Road (running behind Glaitness School and on towards the Picky Centre) will close from 10.am tomorrow (Thursday 1 November).
30 November 2022
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Christmas trees to be lit up across the county
Kirkwall’s Christmas tree – a gift from Norway - will be lit up this Saturday (December 3) as part of a series of outdoor tree lighting ceremonies.
As in previous years, the Christmas tree – which will stand on the Kirk Green outside St Magnus Cathedral - has been gifted by the county of Vestland in Norway, the county formed by the merger of Sogn og Fjordane and Hordaland, which has gifted the tree for many years.
29 November 2022
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Community priorities sought ahead of Council budget setting
Orkney Islands Council has launched an online survey seeking input from the community on where they want spending and saving prioritised, ahead of the Council’s annual budget setting process which will start in earnest in the new year.
29 November 2022
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Feedback and open day on ‘Remembering Together’ community covid project
Community groups and individuals around Orkney are being thanked for their input so far into the national Remembering Together project for Orkney, and are invited to a drop-in at the Pier Arts Centre, on Saturday 10 December between 10.30am and 5pm.
29 November 2022
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Avian flu – Firth protection zone measures lifted
The 3km protection zone around the avian flu infected premises in Firth has been lifted as of 27 November, Scottish Ministers have confirmed.
This follows the completion of preliminary cleansing and disinfection, and mandatory surveillance requirements. The 10km surveillance zone in the same area remains in place.
Further information can be found in this Declaration
29 November 2022
