Latest News
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Warning over travel centre
Kirkwall’s Travel Centre could be subject to early closures again if ongoing issues around anti-social behaviour are not resolved.
17 September 2024
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Wave of interest in marine planning consultation
The Council’s Marine Planners are delighted with the significant wave of interest shown in the draft Orkney Regional Marine Plan and Finfish Farming Spatial Guidance consultations.
17 September 2024
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North Walls School and Nursery bairns are “happy, confident and included”
Education Scotland inspectors found “confident children who are safe, included and happy” at North Walls Community School and Nursery.
17 September 2024
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Stromness Community Council Election of new members
Folk in Stromness are being advised there will be a public meeting on Monday 30 September to elect new members onto the community council.
There are currently three vacancies.
16 September 2024
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Bird keepers reminded to register
Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is reminding bird keepers to check if they now need to register their birds, under new UK-wide legislation coming into force from December.
16 September 2024
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Football Community Programme heading to the Isles
A Council and Scottish Football Association (SFA) “Isles Community Programme” will be kicking off later this month.
16 September 2024
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Picky running track reopens to a resounding welcome from athletes
Extensive refurbishment of the Picky running track was completed this week, with the painting of the white lines.
12 September 2024
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Orkney Museum welcomes home Stanley Cursiter donation
An untitled painting by one of Orkney’s best-known artists – Stanley Cursiter – has been gifted to the Orkney Museum to go on public display in its original island context.
12 September 2024
