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  • North Ronaldsay sailing for Wednesday

    A ferry carrying essential supplies is due to visit North Ronaldsay tomorrow (Wednesday 19 February), almost three weeks since the island last received cargo by sea – and with this weekend’s scheduled sailing almost certain to be cancelled again.

    18 February 2020

  • Maths for Parents

    A new Community Learning Class is starting in March titled Maths for Parents.

    13 February 2020

  • OLECG update – Monday 10 February

    OLECG, the Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group, is advising people living in coastal areas at risk of flooding to remain vigilant.

    10 February 2020

  • OLECG update - 9 February 2020

    OLECG, the Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group, is advising people living in areas that could be affected by coastal flooding to keep an eye on updates from SEPA, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

    9 February 2020

  • Flood Alert for Orkney

    OLECG, the Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group, met today for a second time in preparation for potential flooding in coastal areas of the county.

    8 February 2020

  • Flood Warnings issued ahead of Strom Ciara

    OLECG, the Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group, met today in response to forecasts of serious flooding throughout the county.

    7 February 2020

  • OIC funding for 2020-2021 announced

    Under the draft settlement announced by the Scottish Government, the main funding Orkney Islands Council receives to run services will be £77.5 million for 2020-2021.

    7 February 2020

  • Victoria Street reopens to traffic

    Orkney Islands Council have reopened the section of Broad Street outside the Royal Bank of Scotland after the street works that’s part of the Kirkwall THI project finished ahead of schedule.

    5 February 2020

  • Moratorium call

    The three Island Councils have called for a moratorium on plans by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) to centralise air traffic control services.

    5 February 2020

  • Green light for ReFLEX Orkney project

    The ground-breaking ReFLEX Orkney project is to progress from feasibility studies into a demonstration phase.

    4 February 2020