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The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published its 2025/2026 annual ‘engagement plan’ for Orkney Islands Council’s Housing service.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Birsay Community Association for Birsay Community Hall.

Life saving road safety skills for children were conjured up in Orkney schools recently through the captivating power of magic! 

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 7 April 2025. 

With the advent of better weather and the potential for folks to be out and about more enjoying the longer nights, the local Road Safety Forum is reminding drivers to go wide and slow when they’re passing horses and their riders.  

Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 7 April, including a number of improvements to services.

For the first time in three years, fees for using Orkney Islands Council’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers could be going up – to align with the Scottish average whilst assisting the local authority with rising costs. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Steven Bruce for a Refreshment Tent at King George VI Playing Fields, Kirkwall.

Saturday 17 May 2025 is a special day in the Orkney and Norway calendar, with the annual marking of Norwegian Constitution Day. 

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!