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Orkney Islands Council and the local Warmworks team have been helping make local homes cosier at record pace in recent months, with funding awarded to the county by the Scottish Government all but spoken for – at just over half way through the project year.

There’s still time for operators to express an interest and complete the first stage of the tender to apply to run the new Kirkwall nursery service.  

A free Communication Course for adults has been developed by The Learning Link. 

Three communities in Orkney will be calling for new members to join their Community Council and help shape their area in coming weeks.

Garden House – the former headquarters of NHS Orkney – goes up for sale on the open market today (Monday 13 January). 

A consultation has been launched this week on the potential introduction of charges for local authority day care and community care alarm services in the county.  

A summary of delays and road closures due to road works and events - for the week start 13 January 2025 

Recycling and waste collections were disrupted today due to icy conditions - check the advice for those affected here.

The most popular names for Orkney’s newborn babies in 2024 have been shared by the Council’s Registrar Service. 

The North Isles Landscape Partnership has been highly commended in the Nature of Scotland Awards 2024 for working alongside farmers and other landowners to restore natural habitats for wading birds.