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A summary of road delays and closures due to building and road works - for the week starting 20 January 2025.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Sarah J Weir for Sandwick Community Centre.

Now the festivities are over, are you planning a wardrobe clear-out and have some formal wear that you could donate to a worthy cause? 

Orkney Islands Council and the local Warmworks team have been helping make local homes cosier at record pace in recent months, with funding awarded to the county by the Scottish Government all but spoken for – at just over half way through the project year.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jackie Montgomery for Rendall Community Association.

There’s still time for operators to express an interest and complete the first stage of the tender to apply to run the new Kirkwall nursery service.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Norman Rendall for  Orkney Theatre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received three applications for occasional licences from Norman Rendall for Orkney Theatre.

A free Communication Course for adults has been developed by The Learning Link. 

Three communities in Orkney will be calling for new members to join their Community Council and help shape their area in coming weeks.