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The Point of Ness Campsite, Rackwick Hostel and the Hoy Centre were some of the first facilities to be re-opened following the initial phases in the easing of lockdown. As a result of the significant demand for pitches at our Point of Ness Campsite plans are now being finalised to re-open the Birsay campsite from the 12 August 2020. 

The Community Learning and Development (CLD) service is delighted to be able to offer a new evening class for people who want to know more about staying safe online.

The annual Riding of the Marches is one of many events that have had to be cancelled this year because of the Covid-19 crisis.

Orkney Islands Council has pushed back the reopening of some leisure facilities following the recent changes in guidance from the Scottish Government.

The Board of Orkney Ferries has made a direct appeal to the Scottish Government for emergency funding to offset the damaging impact on the company of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Schools in Orkney will reopen in full during August following the Scottish Government announcement last week.

Ministers have signed off on a plan which will see pupils back in the classroom by the middle of the month.

Orkney Islands Council is delighted to confirm that from Monday 3 August grass pitches will be reopened for bookings.

From Tuesday 4 August both Hatston and Garson Household Waste Recycling Centres will again be able to accept waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Public toilets at a number of rural and outer isles sites will re-open next week (from Monday, August 3)

Orkney Islands Council are advising of three areas of roadworks that Roads Services are intending to carry out next week.