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A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 31 March 2025. 

Broad Street in Kirkwall may be single lane at times on Tuesday 1 April (weather dependent) to allow high level surveys via a crane to be carried out on St. Magnus Cathedral – to the West Front and North Side.

A fun packed Easter programme of activities for the Spring holidays has been launched – and even better, some of them are free!  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Megan Brown for Stenness Community Hall.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Megan Brown for Stenness Community Hall.

Fares on the internal ferry routes serving Orkney are to rise by 10% in line with the rate set by Transport Scotland for subsidised external ferry services. 

Our fabulous Youth Services team will be at both Stromness Academy and KGS next week with some amazing outfits for Prom - as donated by you, our lovely community!

Orkney Islands Council is seeking feedback from the public about its website, and any improvements the community would like to see.

During the recent Our Budget Challenges survey there was useful feedback from the public that our website could be improved. We are now looking for more information and details to help us do this.

A record-breaking weekend of swimming took place at the Pickaquoy Centre as part of the Orkney Age Groups meet recently. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Adelle Brown for Deerness Community Centre.