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Families are being urged to take advantage of a special free drop-in clinic next Thursday where you can have an expert check your child’s car seat set-up.

A leak has been discovered in the hull of the Earl Thorfinn today Wednesday (20 July) - as a precaution the vessel is currently waiting at Westray pier while divers are arranged to take a look.

Businesses, venues and organisations in Orkney are being encouraged to check out the Scottish Government's COVID Sense Signage scheme.

OIC Kalisgarth Care Centre staff Isla Bain and Helen Bain have received another fantastic response to their Westray RNLI Scarecrow Trail.

Roll up, roll up….St Rognvald’s Peedie County Show is back this year!

The school summer holidays are well underway and we want to remind families to check whether or not they may be entitled to free school meals and the associated benefits this could bring.

A programme of improvement works across Orkney’s burial grounds has been extended by a year.

Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation Service is consulting on flexible on demand bus services in the county.

Orkney Islands Council has welcomed funding worth just over £1.25 million from the Scottish Government to improve the energy efficiency of homes across the county.

The Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) of the Scottish Government is considering a draft stopping up order, to stop up a section of Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall, for car parking related to the proposed expansion of Garden House.