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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.

Garden House – the former headquarters of NHS Orkney – goes up for sale on the open market today (Monday 13 January). 

A consultation has been launched this week on the potential introduction of charges for local authority day care and community care alarm services in the county.  

A summary of delays and road closures due to road works and events - for the week start 13 January 2025