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A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 27 January 2025.

Loganair Ltd. has been awarded the contract to operate Orkney’s inter-island air service for the next four years from April 2025, following a competitive tendering process.  

Plans for the potential development of an enhanced memorial for those lost on HMS Royal Oak have been unveiled by Orkney Islands Council this week.  

It’s that time of year where the Council’s Education team asks parents and carers to register their young children for nursery and P1, to help schools and nurseries plan for the school year ahead.

Do you want to continue cycling over the winter but need a bit of support?  

A summary of road delays and closures due to building and road works - for the week starting 20 January 2025.

Now the festivities are over, are you planning a wardrobe clear-out and have some formal wear that you could donate to a worthy cause? 

Orkney Islands Council and the local Warmworks team have been helping make local homes cosier at record pace in recent months, with funding awarded to the county by the Scottish Government all but spoken for – at just over half way through the project year.

There’s still time for operators to express an interest and complete the first stage of the tender to apply to run the new Kirkwall nursery service.  

A free Communication Course for adults has been developed by The Learning Link.