Here’s a reminder that we have moved into the summer opening hours for the Household Waste and Recycling Centres.

The Council is advising motorists of the potential for delays in the coming months as a major programme of resurfacing works gets underway in Finstown (A965).

The necessary work on the A965 from Heddle Road to Grandon Road, starting from Friday 5 May, will be split into three separate areas with the first involving the junction with the A966 Evie Road. This will be controlled by temporary traffic lights.

In all, the works, which are required to keep the roads maintained, are scheduled to take around 16 weeks.

Sarah Norquoy cares for her mum, Liz, who is living with Dementia.

Sarah has been carrying out increasing levels of family care since 2019 and earlier this year made the difficult decision to give up her job.

“It was just impossible to keep managing the two,” Sarah said.

Communities throughout Orkney have shared their plans for a royal get together in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May.

We have set up a special page on the Council website - www.orkney.gov.uk/Coronation - if you want to see what’s on or add in an event.

This is the UK’s first Coronation in more than 70 years when the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.

Many across the county – from schools to care homes, households to local businesses – will be marking the Coronation of King Charles III.

The UK’s first Coronation in more than 70 years will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday 6 May when the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort.

Orkney’s Lord Lieutenant Elaine Grieve will be a guest of Their Majesties at this historic occasion.