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“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.

Staff at Kalisgarth and Very Sheltered Housing on Westray are “dedicated, compassionate and genuinely care for the people they support”.

And those receiving care feel “respected and valued” and are “very happy” with the service, according to the Care Inspectorate, following an unannounced inspection of the service between 26 April and 7 June 2023.

Our Autumn programme of community learning opens for bookings from tomorrow, Thursday 17 August.

All classes are face to face. Concessions and pay-by-instalment available.

Book online at www.orkney.gov.uk/welearn  - or call 01856 873535 (have your card ready).

Orkney Islands Council is carrying out detailed assessment work after a failure in the roof trusses of the Glaitness School Dining Hall was reported.

Three of Orkney’s council-run cultural heritage attractions have been awarded a 2023 Traveller’s Choice Award by TripAdvisor.