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The Islands Centre for Net Zero (ICNZ) is hosting joint open days in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides to engage local communities and businesses.
28 November 2023
Orkney Islands Council’s animal welfare team is urging all bird keepers to be aware of their obligations following confirmation of cases of bird flu near Finstown.
24 November 2023
A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works and events - for week starting Monday 20 November 2023.
24 November 2023
Orkney Islands Council has marked a momentous occasion as Papay community stalwart, Neil Rendall, hangs up his airfield attendant high-vis for the last time after 50 years safely guiding flights in and out of Papay.
24 November 2023
Music and movement have been taking centre stage at Smiddybrae House!
24 November 2023
This week's waste collection for Hoy - cancelled due to impacts of high winds on the ferry service - has been rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday 24 November.
23 November 2023
Orkney Islands Council’s Playpark Renewal Fund has reopened for applications from communities striving to improve their playpark areas, offering support of up to 50% of project costs - up to a maximum grant of £25,000 per project.
23 November 2023
Orkney Islands Council has been successful in receiving a financial award of £131,000 through the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development (CLLD) fund.
22 November 2023
A public meeting is due to take place on 27 November to elect new members to the Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council.
22 November 2023
Orkney Islands Council is advising the waste collection in Hoy scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 23 November, has been cancelled.
22 November 2023