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Access to Orkney’s rich cultural heritage is now available at the touch of a button thanks to the launch of a new online portal by the Council’s Museum and Archive Services. 

Kirkwall Fire Station played host to a Road Safety Open Day within Burgh Car Park on Saturday.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for occasional licence –

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) exam results will be published on Tuesday 6 August 2024. Candidates who signed up to the MySQA service will receive their results by email or text at around 8am, and they will be posted to all candidates. 

Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Orkney will be closed on Thursday 8 August for the Dounby Show public holiday.

Roadworks, closures and delays 

A summing up of road closures, changes and delays due to road works, events and cruise visits - for the week starting Monday 5 August 2024.

An Orkney wheelchair user is appealing for drivers to be more considerate when it comes to parking in the county. 

Roadworks, closures and delays 

Folk in Orkney are being asked to share their views on how the Council buys goods, services and works from third parties – ensuring that its spending power is used sustainably and achieves value for money.