Latest News
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New path for Happy Valley
Work is about to begin on building a new boardwalk path at Happy Valley in Stenness.
10 May 2019
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Scoping Reports Published for Orkney’s Wind Farm Projects – and Westray Date Announced
Key documents on Orkney Islands Council's Community Wind Farm project are now available through the planning portal on the council website.
10 May 2019
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Road resurfacing programme 2019 begins
Orkney Islands Council's spring and summer road resurfacing programme for 2019 is due to get underway next week.
10 May 2019
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Study Success for 16 Local Youth Workers
Sixteen local youth workers are celebrating after successfully completing a Professional Development Award in Youth Work.
10 May 2019
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European Parliamentary Elections – Postal Vote Reminder
Local voters wishing to secure a postal vote for the forthcoming European Parliamentary Elections are being reminded that they need to apply by 17.00 on May 8.
1 May 2019
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Local Businesses and Organisations Benefitting from Quicker Decisions on Properties.
New arrangements for agreeing the leasing of Council properties to businesses and community groups have been a great success - with 25 properties leased out since January 2018.
1 May 2019
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Cast your vote in pilot vessel poll
A public vote opens this week to select the name for Orkney’s new pilot launch - currently under construction in Spain.
30 April 2019
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Hospital stops in new bus timetables
Summer public bus service timetables for Orkney are due to come into effect from Sunday May 5.
30 April 2019
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‘Let’s explore what’s next for Stromness’ - community events announced
A series of consultation events will be held in Stromness next month for local folk to come together and discuss and share ideas for the future of Stromness.
30 April 2019
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Scapa 100 programme of events
A programme of events has been announced marking 100 years since the scuttling of the German High Seas fleet in Scapa Flow.
30 April 2019
