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A spate of alleged anti-social behaviour involving young people at OIC facilities has been reported to Kirkwall Police.

Whilst most teens in the county are polite, mannerly and well behaved, there have been a number of incidents of alleged property damage, graffiti, and nuisance behaviour at Orkney Library & Archive, the Stromness Postman Pat Play Park, Bignold Park and the pitch at Meadowbank.

With many looking to repair, reuse and upcycle everyday items to benefit the environment and their bank balance, there’s a fantastic new opportunity to do just that through the Orkney Library and Archive’s new Lend and Mend Hub.

The Hub launches at the OIC-run facility in Kirkwall on Friday 30 June – with a small number of people already booked in to test run the machines and offering.

Orkney has enjoyed a beautiful spell of summer weather – but a prolonged dry period comes hand in hand with its own issues.

There may be longer queues at our Customer Services in School Place, Kirkwall this Monday 26 June - and a longer wait on the telephone lines.

Orkney Health and Care’s Teri Wood is a shining example of what can be achieved with first-class management support behind you!

The Chair of Orkney Ferries has praised the company's staff and crew for their practical response to ferry challenges this weekend - and issued a plea for the Scottish Government to 'get back to the table' for discussions on future ferry funding.

Orkney Islands Council's Convener Graham Bevan has paid tribute to the Council's Leader, James Stockan, who has been awarded an MBE in the Birthday Honours list.

The strategy covers how the Council will go about acquiring goods, services and works from third parties - ranging from the purchase of routine supplies or services to the formal tendering and placing of contracts for large infrastructure projects.

The Council spends approximately £67 million per annum on goods, services and works.

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 19 June 2023:

A look ahead to traffic changes and impacts on buses associated with community events.