Latest News
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‘Not Just Concrete’ at the Orkney Museum
Next Saturday (9 February) sees the opening of a new exhibition at the Orkney Museum, Tankerness House, Kirkwall.
1 February 2019
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Report highlights success of Highland and Islands colleges
A new report has revealed that 70.3% of full-time students successfully completed their studies at Highlands and Islands colleges in the 2017 to 2018 academic year.
1 February 2019
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Papdale drop-in planned
A drop-in event takes place later this week (Friday 1 February) to give people the chance to talk over ideas for the future development of Papdale East Playpark and surrounding footpaths.
28 January 2019
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Games residency for island artists
An exciting opportunity is on offer to local artists – an arts residency at this year’s Island Games in Gibraltar.
25 January 2019
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Further Stromness road closures next week
Roads in central Stromness will be closed for a short period next week to enable Orkney Islands Council to complete flagstone repairs.
25 January 2019
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Campus appoints executive manager
The new Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) in Stromness has appointed an executive manager following a recent recruitment campaign.
24 January 2019
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Website overhaul beginning soon
A comprehensive makeover of Orkney Islands Council’s website is about to get underway.
23 January 2019
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Work at Shapinsay slip starting soon
Work to improve the marshalling and parking areas next to the Shapinsay Slip in Kirkwall is due to start next week.
21 January 2019
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OIC makes urgent call for fair ferries funding
Orkney Islands Council is calling on the Scottish Government to honour a commitment to provide fully fair funding for the county’s inter-island ferry service.
21 January 2019
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Town centre work getting underway
A temporary one-way system is in place ready for street improvement works to begin in Kirkwall.
16 January 2019
