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The Council notes the Ba Committee has cancelled the Ba for this year and therefore we are reminding property owners/managers that the council will not be placing barriers outside properties as it has done in previous years.

Plastic bottles will be collected during kerbside recycling for the week beginning 21 September 2020.

North Isles residents are encouraged to look out for their postal votes next week.

Much has been very different over the last few months and the Council is proud of how many of its keyworkers have continued to provide a service throughout the pandemic.

Orkney’s two new tugs have arrived in Stromness after a long sea journey from Turkey.

Updated Covid-19 guidance for tourism and hospitality businesses has been published by the Scottish Government.

Voters in the North Isles are reminded that there are two key deadlines this week ahead of the upcoming by-election.

To vote in the by-election, North Isles residents need to ensure they are on the Electoral Register – and to do this by midnight on Tuesday 15 September at the very latest.

A popular lollipop lady has retired after nearly quarter of a century helping keep children safe while crossing some of Kirkwall’s roads.

Kerbside recycling will continue in the four-week cycle of collections, with next week reverting back to glass collection.

Trading Standards and Police Scotland are warning local people to be on their guard for scam calls which appear to originate from local telephone numbers with STD code 01856.