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Ballot papers due for South Ronaldsay and Burray Election
A recent rallying call to action by the Council for local folk to step up to form a Community Council in South Ronaldsay and Burray has seen ten willing candidates put their name forward - meaning a ballot will now take place, with ballot papers due to hit households this week.
23 August 2023
Councillors give their backing to new cruise booking policy
Councillors have today (22 August) recommended a booking policy for future visits of cruise ships to the county.
22 August 2023
Drivers urged to take extra care as pupils return to school
With the return to schools across Orkney this week, Orkney Islands Council and the Police are reminding drivers to take extra care when in the vicinity of schools.
22 August 2023
Embrace an active school run: Adele's story
“We recently made the decision to switch from two petrol cars to an electric vehicle, which we use for longer trips, along with upgrading our bikes which has enabled us as a family to cycle for a lot of our day-to-day journeys.
22 August 2023
Pitches reopen after facelift
The synthetic pitches at Kirkwall Grammar School, Picky and Stromness have reopened after being given a new lease of life.
22 August 2023