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Orkney Elected Members Appeal for More Action on Russian-owned Shipping
Orkney Islands Council Elected Members have today (1 March 2022) written to Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to appeal for immediate further action to limit the activity of state-owned Russian vessels in UK waters.
01 March 2022
Orkney Invite for Gold Man Hoy
Hoy might be home to the iconic ‘Old Man of Hoy’, but the island is set to welcome another iconic man this year – with Olympian Sir Chris Hoy having taken up an invite to officially open the newly refurbished Scapa Flow Museum and Visitor Centre
25 February 2022
Stromness flagstone repairs update for week starting 28 February
Flagstone repairs along Alfred Street in Stromness are expected to move south of the Lighthouse Pier access next week, meaning access to the Lighthouse Pier will be from Hellihole Road end.
25 February 2022
Fire and Police colleagues thanked for support for safer community by outgoing Chair
Emergency services representatives were thanked this week by Councillor Andrew Drever, outgoing Chair of the Police and Fire Sub Committee and the Orkney Road Safety Forum.
25 February 2022
Road works update - Finstown, Kirkwall and Norsemann
Resurfacing road works start on Monday on the A965 (Stromness to Kirkwall road) Finstown, and on Broad street and Palace Road, Kirkwall - both road works will involve the closures, diversions and impacts on bus services.
25 February 2022