One hundred and fifteen Council employees are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for a cancer charity by taking part in a distance challenge.

Individuals and teams will walk, run, cycle, swim, skateboard or horseride their way to cover 229 miles/368km – the length of priority one roads in Orkney looked after by the Council’s roads team – over a six -week period beginning on Monday 27 June.

Despite the passage of time, Paramedic Team Leader Ewan Hoggan isn’t ashamed to admit being overcome with emotion when recalling one life-changing call out.

Thinking of that day – and the young life lost through the actions of another – can still reduce Ewan to near tears.

With 20 years’ service, Ewan is currently on secondment in Orkney from his usual Falkirk base.

Orkney Islands Council is reminding local artists of a unique opportunity to create a COVID memorial in close collaboration with the Orkney community, as part of the national ‘Remembering Together’ programme.

Orkney Islands Council has launched a consultation on its proposed licensing scheme for short term lets.

Community councils across Orkney could all receive a community benefit payment from Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project if the project does ahead - after Councillors agreed the basics of a location-specific community benefit scheme at last week’s Policy and Resources Committee meeting.