23 September 2026
New Council Loan Scheme Aims to Bring Empty Homes Back Into Use for Orkney's Essential Workers
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10 September 2026
Community engagement to get underway on Orkney World Heritage Site Programme
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22 October 2026
Temporary unavailability of the MyOrkney platform
Orkney Islands Council is advising customers that our online MyOrkney customer platform, provided by Granicus, is currently unavailable.
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22 October 2026
The Orkney Islands Council (Stromness Remembrance Day Parade) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
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 Remembrance Day Parade.
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22 October 2026
The Orkney Islands Council (Kirkwall Remembrance Day Parade) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
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 Remembrance Day Parade in Kirkwall.
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22 October 2026
The Orkney Islands Council (Artillery Road, Lyness, Hoy) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
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 Circet Ltd, on behalf of Openreach, install new ducting, access chambers, and service connections.
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21 October 2026
Occasional licence - Margaret Taylor - Cromarty Hall - Harvest Home Meal and Dance - 14 November
Any objections and/or representations must be made to the Clerk to the Licensing Board, Council Offices, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY. The preferred method of submission is via email to licensing@orkney.gov.uk.
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20 October 2026
Pickaquoy Centre Swimming Pool reopening expected towards the end of November
Work to repair and replace systems at The Pickaquoy Centre continues to progress well, and the pool and associated facilities are now expected to reopen towards the end of November, with the timeline dependent on the delivery of the remaining specialist electrical components for the main switch panel.
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19 October 2026
Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week turns 10 with a free programme of events in Orkney
A free programme of talks, workshops and fitness classes is on offer in Orkney to mark the 10th anniversary of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, running from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November.
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16 October 2026
Pickaquoy Road resurfacing works start next week
Resurfacing works are due to get underway on Pickaquoy Road in Kirkwall next week.
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15 October 2026
Occasional Licence - Iain Laird - Orphir Community School - Harvest Home - Meal and Dance - 14 November 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Orphir Community School.
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14 October 2026
New exhibition at Orkney Museum celebrates its recent acquisitions
A new exhibition at Orkney Museum is showcasing a selection of the diverse range of objects that have joined the museum’s collections in recent years.
