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The third lineup of staff shortlisted for their outstanding service to the community will progress to the 2023-24 finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards. 

Drivers are being urged to allow extra time for journeys and drive with care as Orkney Islands Council’s Roads team gears up for the summer road works season – including the annual surface dressing programme starting later in June.

Orkney and Shetland Libraries are putting aside their friendly rivalry with a joint project to boost services for the visually impaired. 

From potholes to surface dressing, gritting to inspections – who decides what happens, where and why is one road prioritised over another?

Orkney’s school catering team has achieved the Food for Life Served Here (FFLSH) award for the fifth consecutive year. 

Heads up folks that we’ve had to close the recycling centre at Cursiter Quarry in Finstown following illegal dumping of waste at the site. 

Orkney played host to a “royal” visitor on Tuesday 28 May, when Cunard's newest cruise ship, Queen Anne, called into Kirkwall.  

Children at Firth Primary School and Nursery are developing a “wide range of skills for learning, life and work “, according to Education Scotland Inspectors following a recent visit. 

Orkney Sports Award Young Volunteer of the Year – Jenna Clapham - will go to any length to help fellow swimmers reach their full potential. 

Let’s hope it’s “checkmate” for our local Young Enterprise Company of the Year - Stromness Academy’s Pieces of Orkney – in the national finals at Hampden Park in Glasgow next week.