Local folk involved in a project to encourage, train and support potential child minders and boost child care provision in the county gathered at The Hub in Kirkwall recently to celebrate its success.

Planning application documents – including Environmental Impact Assessments -  have been submitted by Orkney Islands Council for Scapa Deep Water Quay and a logistics base at Hatston pier.

The Chair of the board of Orkney Ferries, Councillor Mellissa Thomson, has praised the crew of the Orkney Ferries vessel MV Eynhallow for their quick actions in rescuing a fisherman in distress in Woodwick Bay off Evie this afternoon.

Congratulations to Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council and the Royal British Legion Kirkwall branch for their success at the 2023 Legion Scotland ‘Best Kept War Memorial’ competition recently.

A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works, events or cruise - for week starting Monday 18 September.

Bus passengers are being reminded some services change from Monday 25 September to coincide with winter ferry timetables. 

Orkney's Islands Council's Deputy Leader, Heather Woodbridge, has been appointed Chair of KIMO UK

Planned strikes by schools’ support staff will have a significant effect on Orkney’s schools and early learning facilities over three days next week if they go ahead.

The majority of schools and nurseries will be closed across Tuesday 26 September, Wednesday 27 September and Thursday 28 September if the situation remains as it is. 

The KGS Anti Racism Group has taken another step in its campaign to tackle the scourge of racism, presenting their school library with anti racism resources for all ages.

Orkney is leading the way in Scotland on raising awareness of domestic abuse in older people thanks to a local campaign being delivered by Women’s Aid Orkney with support from Orkney Health and Care (OHAC).