Latest News
For press or media enquiries please contact the communications team by email.
-
Making a good quality building warrant application
The Building Standards Division publication – ‘Making a good quality building warrant application’ will be useful for all applicants and agents submitting a building warrant application.
It provides procedural and technical checklists and promotes using competent professionals to help produce a quality application as they have the knowledge and understanding of the system, process and regulations.
1 September 2021
-
OIC’s Neil and Sarah Taylor are named Orkney “Local Heroes”
Council employees Neil and Sarah Taylor have been named Orkney “Local Heroes” for the contribution they made to the community by operating a soup kitchen during the pandemic for those in need.
30 August 2021
-
First of new bus fleet to arrive in October
Local bus operator, Stagecoach, has today confirmed the first 5 vehicles from the brand new fleet for Orkney will arrive in October 2021.
30 August 2021
-
Cruise set to return bigger than ever in 2022
Orkney would appear to be retaining its place as the UK’s most popular cruise ship destination – with a potentially record-breaking near 200 cruise ships booked to call into local waters during 2022.
30 August 2021
-
Online community support for young people launched in Orkney
The Council’s Educational Psychology Service has teamed up with Togetherall to set up a safe, anonymous online support service 24/7 for young people in Orkney.
30 August 2021
-
Fly-tipping at Cursiter leads to temporary closure
The Council is disappointed to announce that fly-tipping at Cursiter Quarry HWRC has led to its temporary closure.
30 August 2021
-
Young Person’s Guarantee Scheme – changing lives for the better
A Council-supported development programme has significantly changed the lives of a group of young people in Orkney – opening up employment and further education opportunities.
30 August 2021
-
E-cargo bike to be trialled by OIC Marine Services
Orkney Islands Council's Marine Services team took delivery of an electric cargo bike recently as part of a wider project by HITRANS aimed et exploring and promoting low-carbon alternatives for routine delivery jobs.
27 August 2021
-
St Rognvald’s successful “County Home Show” could become annual event
The recent successful “County Show” held at Orkney’s largest care home could become an annual event.
In true Orkney spirit, many staff at St Rognvald House gave up their free time, while local businesses gave donations, to ensure “the show went on” in the county this year when most others were cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
27 August 2021
-
Raising the bar!
The Council’s Matthew Byers is raising the bar when it comes to weightlifting.
The 30-year-old OIC Swimming Pools Team Leader is heading to the Glasgow City Barbell in Clydebank to compete in one of the British Open Series virtual competitions.
27 August 2021
