Orkney Occupational Therapist Sarah Poke is championing a national online campaign during Occupational Therapy Week (7-13 November) to give an extra helping hand to folk who may need a lift in everyday life. 

The Royal College of Occupational Therapists is leading the campaign – “Lift up your Everyday” - to try and give people a boost through life hack top tips – with the things they love or need to do every day.

Sarah, who has been an OT for eight years – six of those with Orkney Health and Care – agreed to get involved as she feels it’s the little things in life that can make a big difference.

Orkney’s Angus Robertson is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) this year.

Name: Angus Robertson

Age: 15

Sport: Olympic Weightlifting

Orkney’s Finlay Scott is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) this year.

• Name: Finlay Scott
• Age: 19
• Sport: Squash

Have you dealt with our customer services teams lately – whether that be through phone, email, online or face to face? We’d love to hear what you think of the service they provided.

You can fill in a short survey here – one for Kirkwall and one for Stromness and these will remain open until Wednesday 30 November at 5pm:

Practical support and advice will be offered to Council and OHAL tenants struggling with soaring bills at an upcoming event in Orkney.

The Council and Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL) have joined forces to host a “Navigating the Cost-of-Living Crisis” event on Wednesday 16 November at The Noust room within the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall from 5.30pm-7pm. There’s also the option to attend remotely by Microsoft Teams.

Scapa Flow Museum received a commendation at the recent Highlands and Islands Architectural Association Awards, in the 'New Life for Existing Buildings' category.

This year Max Linklater is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS).

Name

Max Linklater

Age 

15

Kelly is one of 11 local athletes benefiting from the sportscotland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS). The Scheme is an ongoing partnership between sportscotland and the participating local authorities in Highlands & Islands - Orkney Islands, Western Isles, Shetland Islands and Highlands Councils.

Orkney Islands Council is extremely grateful to also have a partnership with Stagecoach which allows us to enhance and extend our programme in Orkney.

Orkney College UHI students and pupils from KGS will be serving up a tasty example of giving this Christmas.

NC Administration students and Foundation Apprenticeship Hospitality pupils are hosting an event to raise awareness of the Foodbank in Orkney whilst also giving folk the chance to sample a Christmas cracker of a tasting menu – with the focus on good food and good value.

The students will also be sharing ideas on how to reduce food waste.

A summing up of roads works underway or about to commence in the county: