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Update on Bridge Street and Albert Street road closure
Orkney Islands Council is advising that work to repair flagstones on Bridge and Albert Streets in Kirkwall is progressing well, with Bridge Street and the section of Albert Street up to Laing Street now re-opened.
29 September 2021
Autumn roadworks and road closures
Orkney Islands Council will be carrying out road patching and resurfacing works across Orkney over coming months.
28 September 2021
Waste and Recycling Centres move to winter opening hours
It’s hard to believe that we are at this time of year again, but we are reminding folk that the Council’s Waste and Recycling Centres will be moving to the winter opening hours on Friday 1 October 2021 until 30 April 2022.
If you are planning a visit to any of our sites please check when they open and close before setting off.
28 September 2021
Get into Summer with Active Schools
More than 800 children and young people throughout Orkney have benefited from free activities as part of the Get into Summer national campaign.
Thanks to the efforts of the Council’s Active Schools team, alongside seasonal staff, a range of free fun “come and try” sports and activities were offered over six weeks during the summer holidays.
27 September 2021
Willow Tree Nursery gets the thumbs up from families
Children and staff are settling in well at the new Council-run Willow Tree Nursery, with families sharing their positive experiences.
The new facility opened its doors for children from six months to three years last month (August) addressing some of the county’s childcare needs.
27 September 2021