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Orkney Islands Council partners with SAMH to bring Movember's ‘Ahead of the Game’ programme to local communities

Three Orkney industry experts have been selected to shape new opportunities for young entrepreneurs, businesses and third-sector organisations to develop and grow their ideas across Scotland’s islands.

Following the successful launch of the Our Orkney, Our Story project in August, which gathered community views about tourism pressures and opportunities, the Council is now building on that work with a series of Community Tourism Conversations.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 20/10/2025.

Orkney's public bus timetables will see changes from Monday 27 October 2025 as services return to a winter timetable.

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Lodge Odin 917, Dounby.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while R Clouston Ltd carry out access works to the new care home.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Openreach carry out utility works.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Openreach carry out utility works.

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during Kirkwall Bid’s Halloween Parade.