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The Orkney Islands Council (Outertown Road, Stromness) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 road users while cable duct is installed for a new substation.
17 April 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Additional Roadworks) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 road users while general carriageway repairs and maintenance are carried out.
17 April 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Royal British Legion VE Day Event) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during a VE Day Event.
17 April 2025
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Temporary Closure of Roads in Kirkwall for Norwegian Constitution Day
Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to the effect that, in connection with Norwegian Constitution Day, the roads referred to in the schedule below will be closed and parking will not be permitted on Saturday 17 May 2025 between 11.30am and 1.30pm. Emergency service vehicles are exempt from the prohibition.
17 April 2025
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Temporary Closure of Roads in Stromness for Clan Cancer’s Monumental Midnight Walk
Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during Clan Cancer’s Monumental Midnight Walk.
10 April 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Hellihole Road, Stromness) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Andrew Sinclair Ltd connect a new power supply on behalf of SSEN.
10 April 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Disabled On-Street Parking Places) Order 2024
On 20 March 2025, Orkney Islands Council made the above-named order under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
10 April 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (B9057 Hillside Road, Dounby) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while RS Rendal install a new manhole.
10 April 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Stromness and Kirkwall Roads Maintenance) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 road users while carriageway maintenance works are carried out.
20 March 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Cruise Liners) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users when cruise liner passengers are visiting Kirkwall.
20 March 2025