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A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 7 April 2025. 

Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 7 April, including a number of improvements to services.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Steven Bruce for a Refreshment Tent at King George VI Playing Fields, Kirkwall.

Saturday 17 May 2025 is a special day in the Orkney and Norway calendar, with the annual marking of Norwegian Constitution Day. 

Juggling schoolwork, exams, training and travel has become the norm for Orkney’s Owen Spence as he embarks on a new rugby journey with Glasgow Warriors U16s squad! 

The Orkney Road Safety Forum is urging folk to drive with consideration as the agricultural community shifts livestock back outdoors in the coming weeks.   

Ruth McKay has been appointed to the role of Head Teacher at Kirkwall Grammar School (KGS). 

Two drop-in sessions offering support and information for people on the ‘switch-off' of analogue phone lines are coming to Orkney next week. 

From swimmers to a kickboxer, Olympic weightlifters to a climber – just a few of the 15 Orkney athletes to benefit from the latest round of Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) awards. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jo Jones for Sanday Community Hall.