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The Orkney Islands Council (Cruise Liners) Temporary Closure Order 2024
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users when cruise liner passengers are visiting Kirkwall.
28 March 2024
Storytelling event at Kirbuster Museum
What better way to spend Easter weekend, than cosied up within the walls of Kirbuster Museum listening to a tale or two from local and visiting storytellers.
28 March 2024
'Tetra pak' recycling ceased due to high costs for Orkney
‘Tetra pak’ style cartons will no longer be accepted for recycling at our Household Waste and Recycling Centres from April due to the high costs incurred in transporting them for reprocessing.
28 March 2024
Stromness and South Isles Declaration of Results
I declare that the result of the Orkney Islands Council Local Government By-Election in the Stromness & South Isles Ward is as follows:
28 March 2024
Celebrating women and young girls in sport month – Taylah Paterson
Orkney midwife Taylah Paterson is challenging the stereotypical beliefs held by some over women in sport whilst continuing to deliver as an athlete on the track.
27 March 2024