The Stromness Community Testing clinic is open again today until 1pm – and a drop in clinic has been organised for Kirkwall, at the Fire Station, tomorrow (Friday 17 December) from 10am-1pm. 

Simply put – Home Carer Kayleigh Swannie “loves” her job.

The 23-year-old has been a relief Home Carer covering the West Mainland since April 2017.

She’s a well kent face out west having worked with most of the teams and folk who are supported to live at home at some stage during this time.

There were 42 children at St Andrews School today.

Class teachers continue to provide work online using the Seesaw tool and, in addition, pupils from the closed P4 class have been sent a pack of activities. It is still planned for a reopening of the school in full on Monday 20 December, unless circumstances change.

The byelaws referred to above have received confirmation from the Scottish Ministers, and will come into operation on 10 January 2022.

A copy of the byelaws and the relative map may be examined at Customer Services, Council Offices, Kirkwall, Orkney, during opening hours.

Following an obligatory 10-year review, Kirkwall's byelaws for the consumption of alcohol in public places have been updated to reflect the spread of the town in recent years.