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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.

Dig deep into the messages on Cathedral gravestones, his coming Wednesday, 2 April, in the first of our specially-themed Cathedral Curator Tours.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Caroline Kent for Westray Community Centre.

The Scottish Government has announced that 1 April 2025 will see the introduction of free inter-island ferry travel for all island residents under the age of 22 within Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides.

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 31 March 2025.