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The Council is supporting the Thistle Assistance travel initiative – developed by Transport Scotland, Disability Equality Scotland and the Scottish Government. 

An additional week-day passenger service will operate between Sanday, Stronsay, Eday and Kirkwall during the annual winter refit timetable. 

A guide to waste and recycling centre opening hours over the 2024-25 festive period.

A guide to waste and recycling collections for householders and commercial customers - for the festive period (Monday 23 December to Friday 3 January inclusive)

The Sanday shipwreck timbers have been named as one of 5 most amazing archaeological finds in Scotland by ‘Dig It!’, a hub for Scottish archaeology coordinated by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 

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 16 December 2024.

The Orkney Road Safety Forum is urging parents and carers of children to check if they are using their child car seats correctly. 

The Council’s Environmental Health Services Team is reaching out to food business operators and households advising of a growing allergen alert product recall. 

Local people are being urged to sign up for a mygovscot account for a quicker and easier way to report issues and request services from Orkney Islands Council, through the MyOrkney section of the Council website.