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There once was a girl called Lorraine Kelly

A Scottish lass who made her fame on the telly

On her most recent visit she joined a blackening truck...

Orkney Islands Council is advising their Roads teams will be carrying out surface dressing in a number of car parks in Kirkwall from Tuesday 14 June, throughout the rest of the week and into Saturday.

The role of local government in helping to reach Scotland’s net zero targets was the focus for the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee recent visit to Orkney.

An Orkney student has used her creative talents to “Show Racism the Red Card” winning her way through to the finals of a national anti-racism education charity competition.

S4 student at Kirkwall Grammar School, Marta Bogucka, created a piece of artwork which judges described as being of “outstanding calibre”.

Marta and up to three guests have been invited to attend the Show Racism the Red Card charity ceremony at Glasgow’s Hampden Park on Friday 10 June when the winners will be announced, alongside entertainment and a mini educational session.

There’s just one week to go until the close of nominations for the Community Council elections. Do you have aspirations to stand for the next council in 2027?  Well, standing as a community councillor this year might just give you the perfect springboard for doing that.

Nominations for the Community Council elections close next week (Wednesday 15 June at 5pm). Community Councils play an important role in local democracy by representing local views which can influence decisions in planning and the provision of local services. The Community Councils provide an effective, strong voice within each community area offering sound, local advice on a range of community issues.

Scottish Water will be carrying out essential repairs to the water network on Bridge Street in Kirkwall from Monday 13 June for up to five days, with a road closure in place for the duration.

This Carer’s Week (6-12 June 2022), Orkney Islands Council and Crossroads Care Orkney are reminding the community that help and support is available to unpaid carers – people who are helping others with day to day life.

Work is underway on Orkney's new care home.

The £13.45 million 40 bed build at Soulisquoy in Kirkwall will replace the ageing St Rognvald House.

Orkney Islands Council will fund the cost of the  project, with the Integration Joint Board – made up of members of NHS Orkney and OIC – agreeing the care model to be taken forward.

The refugee resettlement programme in Orkney moved a step forward last week (25 May) with the appointment of Keith Bendall to the role of Project Manager (Resettlement Schemes).

Keith, who was Manager of the Orkney Coronavirus Community Support Hub at the Picky Centre, is settling into the new job in the same month as the Council and Orkney community welcomed the first refugees from Ukraine to arrive here under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.