Latest News
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Candidates announced for Orkney and Shetland constituency - 14 November
Six candidates have put their names forward to stand for the Orkney and Shetland Constituency in the UK General Election in December.
14 November 2019
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Hope festive lighting
Orkney Islands Council advising that festive lighting will be put up in St Margaret’s Hope on Thursday 14 November 2019.
13 November 2019
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Road maintenance work – 11 to 15 November
Orkney Islands Council is advising that road maintenance work will be carried out in Kirkwall next week.
8 November 2019
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Notice of General Election published
The Notice of Election for December’s General Election has been published today (Friday 8 November).
8 November 2019
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Help celebrate Orkney sporting success
Sports Awards Nominations are requested for the most prestigious awards in Orkney sport.
6 November 2019
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Road resurfacing works start shortly
Orkney Islands Council is advising of plans for resurfacing works on six roads around Orkney over coming months.
6 November 2019
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Orkney’s Young People gather for Chamber debate - 2019
Young people from across Orkney will gather in the Council Chamber to debate issues of importance to them later this month.
6 November 2019
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Two more Orkney schools win gold
A record number of Scottish schools - 12 of them from Orkney - have received a prestigious award from sportscotland in recognition of their commitment to school sport.
5 November 2019
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Cast your vote in new tugs poll
A public vote is underway to select the names for Orkney’s new tugs - currently under construction in Turkey.
5 November 2019
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Public events for Quanterness wind turbines proposal
Orkney Islands Council is to present revised plans for a six turbine wind farm at Quanterness to the public later this month.
5 November 2019
