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Orkney public encouraged to help shape Marine Plan - widespread public consultation is due to get underway on 1 August 2024 to guide decision making on coastal and marine developments and activities in Orkney. 

The Council’s Marine Planners are seeking views on draft guidance for potential new fish farming developments in Orkney. 

We are playing “ketchup” here and “canoe” quite believe it - but two overdue books have been returned to Orkney Library & Archive – with a combined loan date of nearly 100 years! 

The Dana Petroleum-operated, Western Isles, floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, arrived in Scapa Flow on Friday evening (19 July 2024). 

Orkney’s sports scene is set for continued success with seven young people from Stromness Academy achieving their Level 6 Sports Leaders qualification – a first for Orkney.  

We have known from the outset that both St Magnus Cathedral and Scapa Flow Museum are very special sites to visit – and we are delighted that so many of our visitors agree! 

Orkney swimmers are continuing to make a splash and a name for themselves on the national scene. 

Orkney Islands Council is advising that applications are now open for assistance towards the cost of supporting young people to continue their studies. 

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 22 July 2024. 

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 22 July 2024.