Category: News

Free electric bike hire for islanders!

The Shapinsay Development Trust is offering free hire of its electric bikes to Shapinsay residents …

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Climate Festival and Wellbeing month 7th September till 7th October

Climate Festival and Wellbeing month 7th September till 7th October

We will have various activities taking place relating to climate action and wellbeing throughout Se…

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September Shapinsay Sound out now

A bumper September 2024 edition of our newsletter, Shapinsay Sound, should be with island residents…

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New opening hours at The Smithy

New opening hours for September are coming into effect at The Smithy from Monday. They are: …

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Orkney Science Festival – Science of Superheroes

Orkney Science Festival – Science of Superheroes

Coming to the island as part of this year's Orkney International Science Festival on Thursday Septe…

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Bin strikes suspended

Strikes due to affect bin collections, including those in Shapinsay, this week have been called off…

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Podiatry service visit on 11 September

Podiatry service visit on 11 September

Gemma Reid Podiatry Services' next visit to the island will be on 11 September. To book a space jus…

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Have your say on the way Orkney’s marine area is managed

Have your say on the way Orkney’s marine area is managed

Orkney Islands Council is holding a series of consultation events, seeking views on the way the cou…

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Orkney Snorkel Trail launch event

Orkney Snorkel Trail launch event

Elwick Bay is being considered for a Shapinsay snorkel route. …

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Calling all community groups on Shapinsay!

Calling all community groups on Shapinsay!

We are nearly ready to open and we'd like community groups to come forward to benefit from th…

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Are you ready for the copper switch off?

Are you ready for the copper switch off?

BT are hosting 2 drop in sessions (there are other operators that offer this service, BT just happe…

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