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The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Kirkwall Grammar School.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Stromness Community Centre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received three applications for occasional licences from Paul Marshall for the Old School, Quoyloo, Stromness.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Harray Young Farmers Club for Harray Community Centre.

To mark Merchant Navy Day, a short service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Thursday 3 September 2026.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for  a Marquee at The Bu Links, Burray.

Orkney Islands Council has opened a book of condolences in memory of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, who died on 28 August 2026 at the age of 89.

Orkney Islands Council has completed the purchase of a pre-owned Britten-Norman Islander aircraft

A formal consultation period is now underway as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment associated with the terrestrial and marine planning processes for the proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay project at Deepdale in Holm.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Cormac Grogan for Stromness Town Hall.