Orkney Islands

[awrk-nee]

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plural noun

an island group off the NE tip of Scotland. 340 sq. mi. (880 sq. km).

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Gary Foubister, of Orkney Islands Council trading standards, said people could contact his office if they were concerned about unexpected deliveries.

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Orkney Islands Council, which has been pushing for historic MPA status for many years, assessed that the wrecks were vulnerable and there was a risk of losing "features of historical importance."

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Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy.

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Among them was Orkney Islands Council which agreed a 15% increase to council tax - the largest in the country.

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It began to move northwards in 2020 but, since the spring, has been spinning on the spot after it was caught in a rotating column of water near the South Orkney Islands.

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