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A new Council initiative to help people in Orkney turn food waste into garden compost has proved a great success with a special offer on food and garden waste digesters selling out in less than 24 hours.

A new initiative will help people in Orkney turn food waste into garden compost.

Orkney Islands Council and Orkney Housing Association are holding a Tenants Day on Friday 1 September.

Stroll through centuries of stories buried within the grounds of St Magnus Cathedral, with the help of a new self-guided tour of the graveyard.

Orkney Islands Council has welcomed a Scottish Government scheme to significantly reduce ferry fares on routes between the Northern Isles and mainland Scotland.

Orkney’s electors are being asked to complete their annual Electoral Registration Household Enquiry Form.

Scaffolding is being put up ahead of work to replace fascia, soffit and barge boards fitted at Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall.

Elections for Orkney’s 20 Community Councils are now underway.

Orkney Islands Council has published the results of its latest staff survey.

With pupils returning to school on Tuesday, the chair of the local Road Safety Forum is reminding local drivers to be extra vigilant on the roads.