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St Magnus Cathedral welcomes RNLI to celebrate 200 years of saving lives at sea
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will mark 200 years of lifesaving at a service of thanksgiving at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall this Sunday (24 March). Volunteers from around Orkney will form a guard of honour and join the public service to mark the charity’s bicentenary.
21 March 2024
Orkney placed in reserve for FLOWMIS
A proposed project to construct a deep water quay facility in Scapa Flow to service the offshore wind industry, has been placed on the reserve list for UK Government funding.
20 March 2024
Council’s Bronze Award for first major milestone in digital telecare switchover
Orkney Islands Council has successfully achieved a Bronze award from Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government in recognition of progress made on the switchover to a digital Telecare Service.
20 March 2024
One week to go on Stromness and South Isles vote
There's just over one week to go until voters in Stromness and the South Isles head to the polls in a by-election.
The seat is vacant following the retirement of James Stockan and two candidates have put themselves forward for election.
19 March 2024
First hour free parking ends for season on 31 March
A reminder to motorists that the 'first hour free' parking in our pay-and-display car parks ends for the year on 31 March, with parking fees also returning to full price.
19 March 2024