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Applications are open for the next free numeracy course in Orkney to be delivered by The Learning Link through Multiply – a new programme aimed at transforming the lives of adults by improving numeracy skills.

 The Numeracy National 4 course is being held on Monday 28 August at The Learning Link, 2 St Rognvald Street, Kirkwall, from 12.30pm-2.30pm and a separate evening class from 7.30pm- 9.30pm. You only need to attend one. Anyone interested in being part of this accredited course can reserve their place by calling (01856) 879200.

A training scheme to help reduce the number of collisions involving motorcyclists is being held in Orkney during September.

The “Rider Refinement North” one day course is run by Police Scotland, along with road safety partners, and will take place in the county on Sunday 17 September.

The course, which is the only one of its kind in Scotland, aims to support motorcyclists to ride responsibly and reduce the number of collisions – saving lives on our roads.

Previous courses received positive feedback from riders who changed their riding style and improved their skills as a result.

A recent rallying call to action by the Council for local folk to step up to form a Community Council in South Ronaldsay and Burray has seen ten willing candidates put their name forward - meaning a ballot will now take place, with ballot papers due to hit households this week.

With the return to schools across Orkney this week, Orkney Islands Council and the Police are reminding drivers to take extra care when in the vicinity of schools.

“We recently made the decision to switch from two petrol cars to an electric vehicle, which we use for longer trips, along with upgrading our bikes which has enabled us as a family to cycle for a lot of our day-to-day journeys.

The synthetic pitches at Kirkwall Grammar School, Picky and Stromness have reopened after being given a new lease of life.

A large consignment of bottled water will be shipped to Papay this week after the Council activated a national Scottish Government scheme run by Scottish Water.

James Green will forever now be known affectionately as the council’s very own “Iron Man”!

A group of folk from Orkney’s care homes and day centres came together recently to enjoy a day of fun, friendship and fitness!

Councillors have today (22 August) recommended a booking policy for future visits of cruise ships to the county.