Top Authors at Orkney Library for Book Week (Orkney Islands Council)
22 November 2012 Book Week Scotland kicks off on Monday (26 November) and Orkney Library and Archive will be joining in the celebrations by hosting three top author talks. Bestselling novelist Val...
View ArticleCommercial Hotel in running for prestigious Civic Trust Award (Orkney...
30 November 2012 The recently renovated Commercial Hotel in Stromness is in the running for a prestigious Civic Trust Award for 2013. The project to renovate the former hotel, undertaken by the...
View ArticleTop writers talk books at Orkney Library (Orkney Islands Council)
07 November 2012 Best selling novelist Val McDermid will discuss her latest thriller during a special talk in Orkney as part of Book Week Scotland. Local writer Rosie Wallace is also taking part in...
View ArticleRoad Safety Play Coming to Orkney (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 14 December 2012 A new road safety play is being offered free to community organisations as part of a ten week tour in Spring 2013 'Better Late than Dead on Time' is a...
View Article‘Jump In’ and Get Involved in the Countdown to Our Games (Orkney Islands...
12 October 2012 'Jump In' - Orkney's 2012 celebration of dance, music and sport - will mark the countdown to the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games at the Pickaquoy Centre on Tuesday 30th October, as...
View ArticleOIC Budget Settlement Announced (Orkney Islands Council)
29 November 2012 The Council's overall funding, including the contribution from the Government, will be £67.286m compared to the 2012/13 figure of £71.540m The reduction is due to funding previously...
View ArticleCouncil Welcomes Talisman News (Orkney Islands Council)
23 November 2012 Orkney Island Council has welcomed the news that Talisman Energy (UK) has signed an agreement to provide transportation and processing services to the Golden Eagle Development through...
View ArticleInspectors give thumbs up for pre-school improvement (Orkney Islands Council)
30 October 2012 Education Scotland has published its findings from its recent follow-up visit to Stronsay Junior High School. The visit was part of a continued inspection of the school linked to an...
View ArticleKey stakeholders look at enhancing grid capacity (Orkney Islands Council)
10 October 2012 A new group will examine current restrictions affecting the electricity grid in Orkney and look at ways to develop the network to support growing demand from generators of renewable...
View ArticleMirella's inspirational time in Orkney celebrated (Orkney Islands Council)...
27 September 2012 The Pier Arts Centre and the Council's Arts, Museums and Heritage service are preparing to bid farewell to intern Mirella Arcidiacono after a successful host programme over the past...
View ArticleAquamarine Power Team Heads to Hoy (Orkney Islands Council)
29 November 2012 There was a hint of 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' for wave energy company Aquamarine Power staff, as they enjoyed a unique team building experience at the Hoy Outdoor Centre....
View ArticleKGS Pupils Go for Green with Dr Jane Goodall DBE (Orkney Islands Council)
06 December 2012 Two eco-enthusiasts from Kirkwall Grammar School came to London on Monday December 3 to pick up an award from the Jane Goodall Institute in recognition of environmental work they've...
View ArticleOIC PLANNING COMMITTEE HEADS TO WESTRAY (Orkney Islands Council)
16 November 2012 The Council's Planning Committee will notch up a first this month when it holds one of its meetings outwith the Council chamber. The committee will meet at 10.30am in the Community...
View ArticleSkills funding for Orkney seafarers (Orkney Islands Council)
08 October 2012 Orkney College's Maritime Studies department has been awarded just over £100,000 of funding from Skills Development Scotland. The funding will allow the department to offer most of...
View ArticleSailing course with a difference to be launched (Orkney Islands Council)...
27 September 2012 A chance to learn the skills involved in sail making will be offered in Orkney later this year on the only course of its kind in Scotland. Maritime Studies at Orkney College will be...
View ArticleCopland’s Dock Work Underway (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 12 December 2012 Work is well underway at the Copland's Dock development in Stromness with contractors currently working on the new access road which should be...
View ArticleEnvironmental Health seeks help after bird dumping incident (Orkney Islands...
05 November 2012 Orkney Islands Council's Environmental Health team is carrying out an investigation after approximately 40 dead geese were dumped on land in the Houton area.The geese appear to be...
View ArticleKGS Pupils Take Micro-Tyco Business Challenge (Orkney Islands Council)
09 November 2012 Pupils at Kirkwall Grammar School will be channelling their inner Alan Sugar this month as they take on the Micro-Tyco business challenge. Micro-Tyco will see teams of teams of school...
View ArticleNew £800,000 hostel opens doors for homeless (Hounslow London Borough Council)
Tue, 02 October 2012 A new state of the art service to support homeless people in the borough has opened its doors. An £800,000 refurbishment of Thornbury Lodge, Isleworth, has created a flagship...
View ArticleHOFN YOUNGSTERS AND OTHERS TO BENEFIT FROM LEADER FUNDS (Orkney Islands...
04 October 2012 Youngsters in Westray will be just one of the local groups to benefit from the latest round of LEADER funding in the county. The Hofn Youth Centre in Pierowall has been awarded just...
View ArticleCouncillors to be grilled by KGS pupils (Orkney Islands Council)
20 November 2012 Pupils at Kirkwall Grammar School will get the opportunity to put some questions to their local councillors next week. A group of elected members will be popping into the school on...
View ArticleWhodunnit? Find out soon (Orkney Islands Council)
28 September 2012 Renowned author Ann Cleeves is about to uncover the winning story in Orkney's first crime writing contest. The award winning author of the Shetland Quartet is judging the best...
View ArticleCASH FOR COMMUNITY TRANSPORT (Orkney Islands Council)
12 October 2012 Local groups who want to set up a community transport initiative are being encouraged to apply for funding from the Council's Community Transport scheme. The scheme, formally known as...
View ArticleMarine Energy Park information day (Orkney Islands Council)
20 November 2012 People in Orkney are invited to a public information day in Kirkwall later this month for an update on progress with the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters wave and tidal energy...
View ArticleStromness refuse collection information day (Orkney Islands Council)
23 November 2012 Stromness residents are being invited along to the Stromness Community Centre nursery hall this Tuesday (November 27) to learn more about the new arrangements and updated timescales...
View ArticleYouth Work Week Kicks Off 19 November (Orkney Islands Council)
09 November 2012 Orkney Youth Work Week, a week of events and activities focussing on young people in Orkney, will run from 19th-23rd November. The week, which has been organised by members of the...
View ArticleVictoria’s Bone Thief heralded a favourite for 2012 (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 10 December 2012 Orkney-based Nordic Studies lecturer Dr Victoria Whitworth's debut novel The Bone Thief has been praised by a Government Minister in The Herald's...
View ArticleAcademy Pupils to check out a career in renewables (Orkney Islands Council)
22 November 2012 Senior pupils from Stromness Academy will meet up with renewables companies next week to hear about potential careers in the industry. The ten pupils have all been undertaking the...
View ArticleNew lighting for War Memorial (Orkney Islands Council)
22 October 2012 Kirkwall's War Memorial is to be illuminated at night for the first time, with work starting this week to install four special lights. The arched Memorial Gate on the Kirk Green will...
View Article40 lengths for 40 years (Orkney Islands Council)
26 September 2012 On 2nd October 2012 it will be 40 years since Kirkwall Swimming Pool first opened. As part of a week of celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary, Kirkwall Swimming Pool is inviting...
View ArticleCOUNCIL REVISES COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE (Orkney Islands Council)
01 November 2012 Orkney Islands Council has revised its complaints procedure under the guidance of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman. A standard approach to handling complaints is being promoted...
View ArticleOrkney rower launches Viking of the North (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 10 December 2012 Orcadian rower Sean Corrigall has his sights firmly set on the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, after taking delivery of a special, custom built...
View ArticleORKNEY BUSINESSES RIDING ON THE CREST OF A WAVE (Orkney Islands Council)
16 November 2012 Two recently released business reports would suggest that business growth in Orkney remains strong. Orkney Islands Council's Business Gateway Service has just released the results of...
View ArticleFree festive parking in Kirkwall and Stromness (Orkney Islands Council)
29 November 2012 Local Christmas shoppers will get an extra present in December when the Council partially suspends parking charges in its Pay and Display car parks in Kirkwall and Stromness. Parking...
View ArticleHistoric agreement on way forward for new Orkney hospital and care facility...
23 November 2012 A special meeting bringing together Elected Members of Orkney Islands Council and the Board of NHS Orkney agreed today that the business case for a new hospital for Orkney should be...
View ArticleOIC SCHOOL TRANSPORT GOES ONLINE (Orkney Islands Council)
25 October 2012 Orkney Islands Council is to launch a brand-new Facebook page for parents and pupils looking for the latest information on school transport. With winter upon us, the OIC School...
View ArticleDraft wind energy guidance goes out to consultation (Orkney Islands Council)
17 October 2012 A consultation begins on Thursday (18th October) on a revised version of wind energy planning guidance from Orkney Islands Council. The guidance, currently in draft form, would be...
View ArticleLocal young people to beneift from new autism support service (Orkney...
10 October 2012 Orkney Health and Care, the partnership between Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney, is expanding its care services to include autism specific support for three local young people....
View ArticleCommittee and VAO support public response to Town Hall consultation (Orkney...
26 September 2012 The Council's Policy and Resources Committee has recommended that a move by Voluntary Action Orkney and partner organisations to Kirkwall Town Hall should no longer be considered as...
View ArticleOrkney Islands Council - Christmas Grants 2012 (Orkney Islands Council)
01 November 2012 Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its 2012 Christmas Grant of £50 from its Reserve Fund. The Council will automatically send an application form to anyone who...
View ArticlePupils encouraged to have Driving Ambition (Orkney Islands Council) (Orkney...
27 September 2012 Papdale Halls of Residence is set to be the venue for the successful 'Driving Ambition' programme, aimed at helping steer new drivers in the right direction. The Driving Ambition Pre...
View ArticleFIRST PORT OF CALL FOR THE LATEST HOUSING INFORMATION (Orkney Islands Council)
26 October 2012 The housing section on the Orkney Islands Council website has undergone a complete makeover. It now takes the form of a housing options guide - a first port of call for information and...
View ArticleWhat’s on offer at school hostel - go online to find out (Orkney Islands...
27 September 2012 A special section has been created on the Council website aimed at young people staying at the Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall. The new pages on the website provide a wealth...
View ArticleGlaitness P2s meet Olympic and Commonwealth hopeful Sean (Orkney Islands...
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 18 December 2012 P2 pupils at Glaitness Primary School recently enjoyed a visit from local rower Sean Corrigall recently, as part of their 2012/13 Olympic themed Year...
View ArticleEnvironmental Partnership launched biodiversity consultation (Orkney Islands...
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 18 December 2012 Orkney's environmental planning partnership is seeking public views on its local biodiversity action plan. The plan sets out what can be done locally...
View ArticleStromness Academy pupils join Jedward (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 03 January 2013 First year pupils at Stromness Academy will enjoy five minutes of fame later this month when they appear on the BBC programme Jedward's Big Adventure....
View ArticlePublic meeting for Committee during Shapinsay visit (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 03 January 2013 People in Shapinsay have the chance to put questions to Orkney Islands Council's Development and Infrastructure Committee at a special meeting next...
View ArticleOrkney’s ancient treasures - where to go for advice (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 03 January 2013 New arrangements are temporarily in place for occasions when items of historical significance which may qualify as "Treasure Trove" are found in...
View ArticleMBE for services to Scottish education and the Orkney community (Orkney...
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 03 January 2013 An MBE has been awarded to Leslie Manson, Executive Director of Education, Leisure and Housing at Orkney Islands council. The award, in the Queen's New...
View ArticleA new year - a new skill (Orkney Islands Council)
(Source: Orkney Islands Council) 04 January 2013 With a new programme of courses on offer - in venues right across Orkney - the New Year could be just the time to make a resolution to take up an...
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