Latest News
For press or media enquiries please contact the communications team by email.
-
Surface dressing update for 22 July 2021
Surface dressing road works crews will be heading to Holland Road in Stronsay tomorrow, Thursday 22 July - full road closures will be in place from 09:00.
21 July 2021
-
“Superstar” students showcase their sporting successes and special deeds - Megan Flynn
Papdale Primary School’s Megan Flynn is a young female motocross rider in what is historically a male dominated sport and scrambling her way to success!
The eight-year-old from Kirkwall is the only junior female rider at the Orkney Motocross Club but she hasn’t let this put her off and was recently was awarded the Robertson’s Shield and Arkh Angell Cup 2021 for her dirt bike efforts.
20 July 2021
-
Wise Water Use and water scarcity advice for Private Water Supplies
With the current dry weather and advice from Scottish Water encouraging wise water use by the public, Orkney Islands Council is reminding owners of private Water Supplies (PWS) to take similar steps and report any concerns they have about water levels or quality to OIC’s Environmental Health team.
20 July 2021
-
Cruise to resume
The Scottish Government has moved all of Scotland into level zero – meaning domestic cruise at Scottish ports and harbours, including Orkney, can resume.
20 July 2021
-
Low Income Pandemic Payments to roll out to Orkney households
Around 1400 low income families in Orkney will receive a £130 cash boost in August, as Orkney Islands Council delivers the Scottish Government’s Low Income Pandemic Payment.
20 July 2021
-
Surface dressing update for 20 July
Surface dressing road works crews will move to Everbay and Hescombe Roads in Stronsay tomorrow, 20 July. Full road closures will be in place from 09:00.
19 July 2021
-
Disability Sport Week offers packed calendar – and chance to get involved with inclusive aims
Orkney Islands Council’s Sport and Leisure team working in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport are running a Disability Sport Week from 31 July - 6 August, jam packed with games and activities for children with physical, sensory and learning disabilities.
19 July 2021
-
Community Benefit Schemes – Spotlight on Birsay
Birsay Community Council is very much looking to the long term when it comes to the benefits it receives from local renewable energy projects - both in terms of the projects they use the fund for and the potential benefits that could come from new wind energy developments in the Birsay area.
16 July 2021
-
Surface dressing update – Monday July 19
Surface dressing work is due to take place in Stronsay next week.
16 July 2021
-
Contract awarded for initial designs of new nursery at Orkney College
Orkney Islands Council has appointed consultants Robert Potter Partners LLP to work up initial designs for the proposed new nursery on the grounds at Orkney College.
16 July 2021
