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Council employees Neil and Sarah Taylor have been named Orkney “Local Heroes” for the contribution they made to the community by operating a soup kitchen during the pandemic for those in need.

Local bus operator, Stagecoach, has today confirmed the first 5 vehicles from the brand new fleet for Orkney will arrive in October 2021.

Orkney would appear to be retaining its place as the UK’s most popular cruise ship destination – with a potentially record-breaking near 200 cruise ships booked to call into local waters during 2022.

The Council’s Educational Psychology Service has teamed up with Togetherall to set up a safe, anonymous online support service 24/7 for young people in Orkney.

The Council is disappointed to announce that fly-tipping at Cursiter Quarry HWRC has led to its temporary closure.

A Council-supported development programme has significantly changed the lives of a group of young people in Orkney – opening up employment and further education opportunities.

Orkney Islands Council's Marine Services team took delivery of an electric cargo bike recently as part of a wider project by HITRANS aimed et exploring and promoting low-carbon alternatives for routine delivery jobs.

The recent successful “County Show” held at Orkney’s largest care home could become an annual event.

In true Orkney spirit, many staff at St Rognvald House gave up their free time, while local businesses gave donations, to ensure “the show went on” in the county this year when most others were cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.

The Council’s Matthew Byers is raising the bar when it comes to weightlifting.

The 30-year-old OIC Swimming Pools Team Leader is heading to the Glasgow City Barbell in Clydebank to compete in one of the British Open Series virtual competitions.

International Overdose Awareness Day - 31 August - is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, to remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.