Eileen Fraser is hanging up her apron as a school cook having served up tasty food to primary children in Firth for the past 31 years.

Eileen is one of many dedicated school catering staff across Orkney who provide an essential service to our children and young people – fuelling their future through food!

She has been serving up meals to several generations at the old and new Firth Schools.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) emergency towing vessel, IEVOLI BLACK, is due to carry out a training exercise in Scapa Flow on Tuesday 5 April.

The exercise, which involves the NorthLink ferry HAMNAVOE, is supported by Orkney Islands Council’s Marine Services.

The Council has launched a recruitment drive in a bid to attract more school cooks and kitchen assistants.

Pupils have also joined the campaign appealing for more chefs to “keep our bellies and brains busy!”

A ten pence increase in the price of school meals in Orkney will come into effect following the Easter break.

From Tuesday 19 April, a two course school meal will cost £2.70 for primary pupils and £2.80 for secondary pupils.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and road users while resurfacing works are carried out.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and road users while road maintenance works are carried out.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during Andrew Sinclair Ltd.’s inspection, surveying and minor maintenance works on buried drainage infrastructure.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users to enable the Platinum Jubilee event to be held in safety.

The list of candidates hoping to become an Orkney Islands Council Elected Member at the local elections in May has been published.

Orkney’s first Para-sport Festival has been hailed a great success by its peedie athletes, with one participant saying: “This is the best day of my life!”