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A potential flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) egg nursery has been discovered in Scapa Flow.

If proven as an egg nursery site, this would be only the second one of its kind found in the world, with the first flapper skate egg nursery site identified at Red Rocks, west coast of Scotland in 2019.

 The Council is inviting local businesses to have their say in the 25/26 business survey

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Cristle Macdonald for The Gable End Theatre, Lyness.

Orkney Islands Council have received two applications for occasional licences from Stuart Mackie for Waterfront, Crowness Road, Kirkwall. 

Orkney Islands Council has received an application for an occasional licence from Tasmin Learmonth for St Andrews Community Centre.

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for occasional licence from Grant Mainland for The Pier Restaurant, Rousay.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while R Clouston Ltd carry out building works.

Electric vehicle drivers in Orkney need to download a new app and order a new charging card by mid-January as the public charging network switches to ScottishPower.

Orkney Islands Council’s Road Safety Officer, Yvonne Scott, has been recognised as the highly commended runner‑up for the Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award, celebrating outstanding commitment to the delivery of Bikeability Scotland training for local school children. 

Orkney Islands Council have received two applications for occasional licences from Stuart Mackie for Waterfront, Crowness Road, Kirkwall.