Latest News
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Nine projects receive LEADER backing
Nine community projects across Orkney have recently benefited from funding from Orkney’s LEADER fund.
22 June 2017
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Memories of hostel life as 70th anniversary celebrated
Former residents gathered this week to mark seven decades since the opening of Orkney’s original school hostel.
21 June 2017
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Potential for income generating wind farm to be looked at further by OIC
The possibility of creating a large scale wind farm as an important source of income for Orkney is to be investigated fully by the Council.
21 June 2017
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Cruise competition winners
The winners have been announced of a competition offering a guided tour and lunch aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship during a visit to Orkney in July.
20 June 2017
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Award Winning Marine Plan Scoops National Award
A plan that will guide development activity in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters has picked up a prestigious national award.
16 June 2017
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OIC Wants to Tell You More About Recycling
Orkney Islands Council has launched two new services to help raise awareness of recycling in Orkney.
16 June 2017
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Mapping Magnus project launched
The launch has been announced of a major new community archaeology research and training project in Orkney.
13 June 2017
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Council welcomes introduction of Islands Bill to Scottish Parliament
Leader of Orkney Islands Council, James Stockan, has welcomed the publication of an Islands Bill by the Scottish Government.
13 June 2017
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Historic children’s library a window on Victorian childhood
A library created by children in 1860s Orkney is challenging ideas of stiff Victorian upbringings and childhoods confined to nurseries.
13 June 2017
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Norwegian Royal couple to mark historic ties with Orkney
Orkney will welcome Royal visitors later this week when Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway travel to the islands to mark the 900th anniversary of the death of St Magnus.
13 June 2017
