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People have the chance to show their appreciation and support for Orkney’s links with the military when this year’s Armed Forces Day is marked on Saturday, June 29. 

Views are being sought on the play areas and hang out spaces available in Orkney for children and young people.

If you’re on the hunt for something to do “All Summer Long”, then look no further than the OIC Sport & Leisure Team and Pickaquoy Centre’s packed programme of activities for the holidays. 

Stromness Academy is on the hunt for donations for a free “Pop-Up School Shop” for students and their families.  

Children are “thriving” at Papa Westray Community School and Nursery Class, according to Inspectors from Education Scotland. 

Community members in Firth and Stenness are being reminded there will be a meeting on Tuesday (2 July 2024) to elect new members onto the community council.

People have the chance to show their appreciation and support for Orkney’s links with the military when this year’s Armed Forces Day is marked on Saturday, June 29. 

An Orkney Islands Councillor has shared her “near miss” with a driver whilst horse-riding in a bid to raise awareness of a British Horse Society (BHS) road safety campaign “Dead Slow.” 

Applications are now open for academic year 2024-2025 and we want to remind families in Orkney to check whether or not they may be entitled to free school meals and/or school clothing allowance. 

Postal voters for the forthcoming General Election are being reminded of a key change to the process for returning their vote