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Two brothers whose dedication to their island community has seen them chalk up a combined 80 years serving on the remote Papa Westray airfield – home to the world’s shortest flight - have had their achievement recognised. 

Get ready to “knock at the door” of the Kirkwall Royal British Legion on Friday (11 October) for a night of Bingo fun as St Rognvald House staff continue their £40k fundraiser. 

If you are unsure of how to occupy the days during the October school holidays, then look no further, for we have just the answer! 

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week from Monday 30 September - Sunday 6 October is firmly established as a highly recognisable campaign supported by sportscotland, Scottish governing bodies, Active Schools and wider key partners, engaging and building content around the week. 

A summing up of closures and delays due to road works, community evens and cruise – for the week starting Monday 7 October 2024 

A £20,000 funding pot aimed at supporting Orkney projects to collaborate with communities in the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland and coastal Norway has opened for applications.  

It was with mixed emotions that Pat Firth hung up her apron at Papdale Primary on Wednesday afternoon – after 31 years as a kitchen assistant at the school. 

Work to redevelop the much loved Iron Age, Pictish and Viking galleries at The Orkney Museum gets underway soon - meaning several galleries will close while display cases and precious artefacts are carefully moved.

The Kirkwall and St Ola War Memorial has received a plaudit from the Royal British Legion Scotland Highlands and Islands area for the second year running. 

A number of drop-in events are being held across Orkney this week for folk to find out a bit more about the Scottish Government’s R100 initiative and the opportunities it brings for accessing faster broadband.