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Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund which is aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.

Access to the countryside will be under discussion at a conference in Orkney later this week.

A deal has now been signed for a new pilot launch for Orkney Islands Council's Marine Services.

An offer by Orkney Islands Council to purchase the islands of Faray, Holm of Faray and Red Holm has been accepted.

Orkney Islands Council is carrying out further repairs this Saturday 24 November to a vital fibre optic link which was damaged on 5 November. The work will take place between 10:00 and 16:00 and will make permanent the emergency repairs put in place in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

Orkney is getting into the festive spirit as the tree lighting season gets underway from this Saturday (24 November).

Orkney Schools Concert Band are progressing to the National finals of the Scottish Concert Band Festival, following a golden performance last Sunday night.

Orkney Islands Council has put forward measures to bolster the Crown Estate Bill during a key stage of its progress through the Scottish Parliament.

The new Kirkwall Harbour flood prevention scheme will be tested during an exercise next week.

The Council’s Marine Services team has released their Annual Report for 2017/18 – and it shows that Harbours activity and income is in very good shape.