Local residents are being asked to ensure that they don’t lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.

Orkney Islands Council is advising Cursiter Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) is will be open as normal from Monday 6 September, following a temporary closure to clear rubbish dumped at the site earlier this week.

Private landlords and letting agents in Orkney are being invited to take part in national research surrounding the private rented tenancy regime and the impacts of Covid-19 emergency legislation.

The researchers at Indigo House Group, based in Edinburgh, say that whether you have one property or 500, they are interested in your views.

As the number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise across Scotland, the Council is reminding school staff and pupils of measures still in place to try and keep everyone safe while back in the classroom.

Staff and secondary pupils are asked to undertake twice-weekly lateral flow tests during term time.

Wreaths will be laid at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Friday 3 September during a remembrance event to mark Merchant Navy Day.