Three male youths have been charged in connection with wilful fire-raising in Orkney.

Officers were made aware of bins being set alight at Tankerness House, Broad Street, Kirkwall around 2.50pm on Sunday, 4 December, 2022.

Following enquiries, three male youths aged 13, 14 and 17 will be reported to the Children’s Reporter and Procurator Fiscal.

In the run up to Christmas, we have some key safety messages to try and keep everyone happy and healthy over the winter months.

Today’s focus is on road and food safety.

Whether cooking at home, or reusing leftovers, it’s important to maintain good food hygiene at Christmas by following the ‘4Cs’  of cleaning, chilling, cooking and avoiding cross contamination.

Stagecoach have published their festive season bus services for the 2022-23 Christmas and New Year period:

In the run up to Christmas, we have some key safety messages to try and keep everyone happy and healthy over the winter months.

We are enjoying being back to socialising with family and friends without any Covid restrictions. However, this means we will be more susceptible to winter illnesses which have been far less common in the past two years.

Good hygiene practice such as hand washing with liquid soap remains the most important step in preventing and controlling the spread of infection.

Support continues to be provided to businesses in Orkney who offer, sell or provide food to help ensure their details registered with the Council are up to date.

The Environmental Health team are refreshing the food business register and, as such, will be in touch with many businesses who deal with food on their premises.

Letters and questionnaires will be sent out in batches and first to receive them will be childminders.