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From Monday 16 March, reports were received of broadband and mobile phone outages in Orkney’s North Isles affecting broadband-dependent services including digital phone lines, card-payment systems, some mobile 4G services and internet access in homes, as well as internet access and digital phones at Council sites including schools and some local GP practices.

Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has agreed that a general extension of licensed hours should be granted under section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between 11 June 2026 and 19 July 2026 inclusive.

Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received two applications for occasional licences from Stuart Mackie for Waterfront, Crowness Road, Kirkwall.

Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 6 April as they switch over to their summer scheudle.

Orkney Islands Council is advising of waste and recycling arrangements over the upcoming Easter break and Easter Monday public holiday (6 April).

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 30/03/2026.

Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Lynn Cursiter for a marquee refreshment tent located within King George VI Playing Fields, Kirkwall.

A major programme of repairs is required to the plant room at The Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall – meaning the facilities that are currently closed in the Centre are unlikely to open fully before the end of August.

The first set of street design improvements have been installed along Ferry Road in Stromness, as part of the ‘A Safer Route to School’ project.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Holm Community Association for  Holm Community Centre.