Orkney Islands Council will be carrying out road patching and resurfacing works across Orkney over coming months.

It’s hard to believe that we are at this time of year again, but we are reminding folk that the Council’s Waste and Recycling Centres will be moving to the winter opening hours on Friday 1 October 2021 until 30 April 2022.

If you are planning a visit to any of our sites please check when they open and close before setting off.

More than 800 children and young people throughout Orkney have benefited from free activities as part of the Get into Summer national campaign.

Thanks to the efforts of the Council’s Active Schools team, alongside seasonal staff, a range of free fun “come and try” sports and activities were offered over six weeks during the summer holidays.

Children and staff are settling in well at the new Council-run Willow Tree Nursery, with families sharing their positive experiences.

The new facility opened its doors for children from six months to three years last month (August) addressing some of the county’s childcare needs.

Orkney people are being invited to walk through ‘Islands Deal’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) to help ensure developments strengthen the sense of connection locals have with the wonders left behind by past islanders and protect them for future generations.