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Orkney Gateway consultation on World Heritage Site proposals closes this Friday
The consultation on ‘Orkney Gateway’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) closes this Friday, 15 October at 5pm.
11 October 2021
Proposed SPA digital aerial bird surveys take flight over Orkney
The Council has recently agreed to work in partnership with Marine Scotland and NatureScot to undertake high resolution digital aerial bird surveys for the North Orkney and Scapa Flow proposed Special Protection Areas.
11 October 2021
Hat’s off to all involved in latest GMB centenary auction event
Two local charities will benefit from an auction of more than 100 handknitted hats from around the world as part of the celebration events for the centenary of Orcadian poet and writer George Mackay Brown.
11 October 2021
Ken Orcadian? School pupils are invited to celebrate Orkney’s native wildlife with words!
Orkney Native Wildlife Project has come together with Orkney International Science Festival to challenge schools to put their creative hats on and pen to paper.
08 October 2021
Ayre Mills roundabout road works reminder
Orkney Islands Council is reminding motorists that road works start on Monday (11 October) on the Ayre Mills Roundabout.
08 October 2021