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

Two new awards of funding will help support a major redevelopment project at the Scapa Flow Museum.

Orkney Islands Council is seeking views on design for housing in the countryside.

Road works on Junction and New Scapa Road will pause for the summer as the Council gears up for its annual surface dressing.

The next phase of a project looking at how a large scale wind farm could generate significant income and community benefit for Orkney has been announced at a public meeting in Hoy.

Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is warning local consumers and businesses about the increased use of ‘number spoofing’ by scam callers, following an increase in local residents reporting suspicious calls.

Prehistoric pottery is the focus of the Orkney Museum’s summer exhibition for 2018.

The Council's Marine Services have appointed port planning specialists to prepare a masterplan for Orkney Harbour areas.

A consultation is planned on how the Council best delivers its sheltered housing service in future.

An update from the Council will be provided for residents of Hoy and Walls on a project looking at how a large scale wind farm could serve as an important source of income and community benefit for the county.