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The 3km protection zone around the avian flu infected premises in Firth has been lifted as of 27 November, Scottish Ministers have confirmed.

This follows the completion of preliminary cleansing and disinfection, and mandatory surveillance requirements. The 10km surveillance zone in the same area remains in place.

Further information can be found in this Declaration

A number of sports clubs in Orkney have launched a county-wide appeal for volunteers to help bolster numbers and secure their future.

Those already helping out are warning that depleted numbers may see some clubs have to reduce what they can offer. 

At a recent Community Sports Hub meeting of sports clubs, members stressed that the lack of volunteers is becoming unviable.

Three wooded areas managed by the Council will be undergoing specialist maintenance works soon to ensure they continue to thrive and are a safe space for people to enjoy.

Voting is open to select a second Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) candidate to represent Orkney.

From 5 December 2022, public bus service 7 (Birsay via Dounby) will depart ten minutes earlier from Kirkwall in the evenings, with a new departure time from the Kirkwall Travel Centre of 5:32pm. (5.28pm from the Balfour Hospital)

Changes to the X1 bus service between Stromness, Kirkwall and St Margarets Hope are coming in from Monday 5 December – including tweaks to improve timings for workers travelling to/from Kirkwall, and a much requested late night service for Friday and Saturday nights on a trial basis til March 2023.

A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney.

Work is ongoing on the Harray Road (A986) to fix a collapsed culvert which has been causing flooding between Grimeston Road and Refuge Corner.

Check here for the opening times of our waste management sites for both businesses and households during the festive period!

Oh no, they’re not…oh yes, they are! The festive shows will go ahead in Orkney’s schools this Christmas with communities welcome to attend for the first time since 2019!

There may have been no room at the inn, but there’s plenty of space within our schools for folk to come along and enjoy the nativities and concerts as safely as possible.

Orkney Islands Council looks set to establish a funding pot to support Orkney-based organisations to collaborate with projects and partners that are funded by  the Nordic Atlantic Cooperation.

Elected members at this week’s Policy and Resources Committee agreed recommendations that a £20,000 funding pot should be established with a maximum funding award of £5000.