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Dounby Show Day - Given Dounby Show on Thursday is a local holiday for many, the amenity sites at Hatston, Garson, Bossack, St Margaret’s Hope and Cursiter will be closed. Chinglebraes will be open as kerbside collections will be carried out as normal.

Anna Gibb and Mark Vincent from Waste and Recycling will be there to promote the Green Johanna Hot composter for food and garden waste. Pop along if you want to find out more.

Orkney Community Wind Farms has been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s COSLA Excellence Awards.

The aspirations of a committed group of Shapinsay folk has led to the opening of a refurbished island Heritage Centre for everyone to enjoy.

There are new interpretive display boards telling the story of farming in Shapinsay, archaeology, the history of the island schools, Helliar Holm and the World Wars to a striking maritime themed mural documenting ships that have served the island over the years and a reconstruction of the wheelhouse of the MV Iona that now lies to the east side of Elwick Bay; opposite Shapinsay Pier.

Stagecoach are operating a special public bus service on Dounby Show day from Kirkwall and Stromness.

The shuttle service is running throughout the day with the full timetable available here: (link to website article)

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 7 August 2023.

Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have today announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Orkney Islands Council Harbour Authority and Loganair.

Workers from St Colm’s Café and Crafts had the chance to participate in an outing on a tall ship recently, the Lady of Avenel, which was chartered in Orkney for a few weeks.

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 31 July 2023.

Kirkwall Town Hall – which is home to the community centre and St Magnus Café – is a much-loved facility sitting in great company adjacent to St Magnus Cathedral in the heart of the town’s main throughfare.

You can’t beat the location, the loyalty from customers or the friendly, albeit small staff team!

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent centre supervisor who will look after the day-to-day management of the facility and staff.

You can earn up to £17.36 an hour, there’s a great pension and exceptional annual holidays.

Corporate Catering Service Manager, Scott Pring, said: “If you enjoy cooking, organising others and are looking for a bit of variety in your job, then this would be a great role for you. You get to meet lots of people and the staff say it’s very lightsome.

“We are a great team to be part of and you would be supported into the role.”

To find out more give Scott a shout on (01856) 879238 or scott.pring@orkney.gov.uk.

The closing date is Sunday 13 August 2023.

Centre Supervisor, Kirkwall Community Centre - ORK07348 | Orkney Islands Council | myjobscotland

Read what the staff say here: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7671

Kirkwall town centre is the envy of many across the nation given it’s array of independent and unique retailers and being named Scotland's Most Beautiful High Street, winning a public vote in 2019.

The town centre is home to nearly 300 businesses, some centuries old and some brand new. Thanks to Kirkwall BID – a non-profit organisation that promotes, enhances and supports Kirkwall town centre and its businesses – alongside our support we are confident that our town centre is thriving, bucking the national trend.