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The North Isles Landscape Partnership has been highly commended in the Nature of Scotland Awards 2024 for working alongside farmers and other landowners to restore natural habitats for wading birds.  

Setting yourself new goals or challenges in the New Year? 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Orkney West Mainland Agricultural Society for the Pavilion, Dounby.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Westray Sailing Club for Westray Junior High School Hall.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Lindsay Hall for The Gable End Theatre.

Elected members at today’s Special Meeting of the Full Council have approved the allocation of £2.2m of funding towards the next stage of the potential development of a deep-water quay near Scapa.  

A summing up of road closures and delays for the period 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025: 

Local people are being urged to sign up for a mygovscot account for a quicker and easier way to report issues and request services from Orkney Islands Council. 

Three archaeological digs in Orkney supported by the Council – Swandro in Rousay, Blomuir tomb in Holm, and The Cairns in South Ronaldsay – have captured slots in popular UK-wide programmes this winter.

The spotlight is once again being aimed at some of the outstanding work carried out by the Council for the local community, as the first finalists for this year’s VIP Awards are announced.