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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 an application for occasional licence from Lindsay Hall for Gable End Theatre.

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

Orkney Islands Council proposes to make an Order under section 45 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which will create disabled on-street parking places at the following locations:

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 3 February 2025.

Centuries-old exquisitely crafted weapons owned by Captain James Moodie – known locally for his dramatic murder in Broad Street, Kirkwall - have been gifted to the people of Orkney by his modern-day family and have arrived in the county and into the care of Orkney Islands Council’s Museums service.

Orkney Islands Council has today (28 January) welcomed the news that the Scottish Government plans to offer additional flexibility to Orkney Islands Council in the way it receives its ferry funding.  

“Significant” improvements have been made at pace across Orkney Adult Support and Protection thanks to a multi-agency approach by the Orkney Partnership, according to a Joint Inspection report. 

A consultation has been launched this week on a tree and woodland strategy for Orkney.  

For many, Christmas is the most expensive time of year, and it can be challenging to get your money back on track.