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Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the official launch of the BIG HIT hydrogen project.

Visitors from Norway will travel to Orkney to take part in the annual celebrations for Norwegian Constitution Day on Thursday 17 May.

The Council is suspending the introduction of a savings measure which reduced the number of free return trips for eligible passengers using Dial-a-Bus to 12 per year.

Drivers are reminded to check for road closures and diversions that could affect them when surface dressing work starts in Orkney this week.

Pupils from St Andrews Primary School enjoyed a visit to the Council Chamber in School Place last week.

Dog owners are being reminded to keep their dogs under control when near livestock.

Road surface dressing will bring road closures and bus service changes across Orkney. With road surface dressing due to start later this month, the Council is advising the public of how they can keep updated on road closures and bus service changes which might affect them.

A consultation on Orkney Islands Council’s Sheltered Housing service is now live.

P5 Pupils from Glaitness School have teamed up with ‘weel-kent’ local illustrator, Britt Harcus to launch a new book exploring the unique history and heritage of Kirkwall – through the eyes of an inquisitive curlew.

Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public that Council offices will be closed on Monday, 7 May for the ‘May Day’ public holiday.