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Nordic Sea repair work progresses
A full assessment of the Nordic Sea vessel has been carried out and damage to the fibreglass hull repaired.
During the inspection at a local boatyard an unrelated defect was found on one of the stabilisers which requires repair. A delivery of spare parts from Norway for this has been delayed by the festive period and an update on this is being sought.
12 January 2022
Road works - Castle Street car park entrance
Road works are to be carried out within the Castle Street car park in Kirkwall, near to the entrance off Junction Road (opposite the Motorhouse) on Thursday 13 January.
11 January 2022
Test before you travel - plea from local emergency coordination group
Residents and visitors are being urged to help protect Orkney’s lifeline transport services by ensuring they carry out COVID-19 tests before they travel.
11 January 2022
Adele picks up the pace for cancer charity
A member of the Council’s Development and Infrastructure team has stepped up her charity fundraising in 2022 – moving from a walking to a running challenge.
Adele Watt, an Administrative Assistant with D&I, has picked up the pace with her latest fundraiser – the “Maggie’s Run 50 Miles in January” effort.
11 January 2022
Australian born to a TV star, a nomadic-style childhood and a talent for photography – read all about the Council’s Al Holmes
Alistair Holmes would normally shy away from any limelight that would see him in front of a camera – but after some gentle persuasion, he has agreed to share some of his stunning imagery taken from where he is much more comfortable – behind the lens or down under the drone!
11 January 2022