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  • Your Kirkwall - Help Shape It!

    A new ideas-gathering exercise will pose the question – what would you want Kirkwall to be like over the next 10 to 20 years?

    26 October 2017

  • Cursiter recycling centre update

    Members of the public are advised that although the Cursiter household waste and recycling centre has reopened for public use following temporary closure this morning to enable staff to deal with a small oil spoil, the waste oil receptacle is not in use.

    25 October 2017

  • Duke of Gloucester visits Orkney

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester visited the West Mainland of Orkney today, as part of a two-day visit to the county.

    24 October 2017

  • Kirkwall THI consultation results

    Feedback from the recent consultation on ideas for the Kirkwall Townscape Heritage Initiative’s ‘Places and Spaces’ project has been collated.

    23 October 2017

  • Council to commission new tug

    Orkney Islands Council is looking to purchase a new towage vessel.

    23 October 2017

  • Orkney’s first Film Fortnight

    A two-week celebration of film will feature almost 100 screenings and events across Orkney.

    20 October 2017

  • Recycling update - ex-hurricane Ophelia

    Due to the high winds brought to Orkney by ex-hurricane Ophelia, yesterday's (Tuesday 17 October) recycling collections were hampered.

    18 October 2017

  • Doors set to close for Lyness refurbishment

    The Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum at Lyness will close at the end of the month ahead of a major renovation project.

    17 October 2017

  • Community Council election results published

    Results for the recent Community Council elections in Orkney have been published by Orkney Islands Council.

    16 October 2017

  • Welcome for Island Wind Announcement

    The Leader of Orkney Islands Council, James Stockan, has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to include the Northern and Western Isles in a multi-million pounds support scheme for renewable energy.

    12 October 2017