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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. 

A new project launching in Orkney soon aims to put to bed the problem of mattresses being dumped before their time – benefitting both the environment and local people’s wallets.

Tragic loss of life on the roads has a “long-lasting impact" on emergency services staff

Orkney’s two MSYPs, Nymeria Drayak and Iain Pretswell, joined counterparts from Shetland and the Western Isles on a visit to Edinburgh recently, aimed at enhancing their understanding of parliamentary processes, fostering collaboration, and advocating for the unique needs of island communities. 

The Council and Picky’s summer programme of activities is continuing at pace – but there’s still plenty of fun events to get involved in.

Orkney Library and Archive has received a generous donation of Ukrainian books in a bid to ensure refugee families living in the county never lose literary and cultural ties with their homeland.