The Council has launched a recruitment drive in a bid to attract more school cooks and kitchen assistants.

Pupils have also joined the campaign appealing for more chefs to “keep our bellies and brains busy!”

A ten pence increase in the price of school meals in Orkney will come into effect following the Easter break.

From Tuesday 19 April, a two course school meal will cost £2.70 for primary pupils and £2.80 for secondary pupils.

The list of candidates hoping to become an Orkney Islands Council Elected Member at the local elections in May has been published.

Orkney’s first Para-sport Festival has been hailed a great success by its peedie athletes, with one participant saying: “This is the best day of my life!”

Poultry keepers in Orkney are being reminded of the national requirement to keep their birds indoors and follow the strict measures in place to limit the spread of Avian flu.

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) - followed by additional housing measures - came into force across the UK during November 2021.