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Orkney beachcomber’s delight as 40 years’ worth of fishy finds to be reused!
Trawling Orkney’s beaches looking for “treasure” is a passion for West Mainland beachcomber, Martin Gray.
Stashing away his finds – from polystyrene fishing floats to plastic octopus pots, driftwood to creel hooks – Martin is always hopeful that one day he will find a second use for these shoreline goodies.
13 March 2023
Community spirit thriving during Westray whiteout
Orkney’s communities are well known for rallying when there’s challenging spells – and this has never been more apparent than in Westray during the recent and ongoing whiteout.
While some other areas are returning to the more usual green, Westray remains largely under a blanket of snow and ice and it has been causing some issues.
13 March 2023
Road works update for week starting 13 March 2023
A roundup of road works underway or soon to start in the county, for week beginning 13 March 2023:
10 March 2023
The Orkney Islands Council (Footpath Wellington Street to Pickaquoy Loan, Kirkwall) (Temporary Closure) Order 2023
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and footpath / cycle path users while works are carried out associated with the installation of streetlighting along the footway.
09 March 2023
Behind the News - Keep a lid on it - Bin clip FAQs
There’s been lots of questions asked on social media around bin clips we've approved for folk to use, to help keep bin lids secure on windy days. We thought it would be helpful to provide some answers to the points raised.
08 March 2023