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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Show - Ice and Fire Distillery Stall - 6 August 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall at South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Show.
3 July 2025
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Temporary Exemption of access rights at Binscarth Wood, Finstown for Orkney 2025 Mountain Bike Cross Country
Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of Section 11(1) of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 to ensure the safe exercise of the Orkney 2025 Mountain Bike Cross Country event.
3 July 2025
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Island Games service changes
A summary of changes to our usual services to accommodate the 2025 Orkney International Island Games.
1 July 2025
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Changes to public bus and ferry services for Island Games
Orkney Islands Council Transportation Service is advising of changes and suspensions to public bus and ferry services during the Orkney 2025 International Island Games (12 to 18 July inclusive).
1 July 2025
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You’re doing something positive, says community council clerk Colin
Watch a short video of Colin McAlpine who's worked as a Clerk for Stronsay Community Council for 15 years, speaking about how his role supports his community.
1 July 2025
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Occasional Licence - Cormac Grogan - Stromness Academy - Charity Ball in aid of Stromness RNLI & Friends of the Neuro Ward - 8 August 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Cormac Grogan for Stromness Academy.
1 July 2025
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Council to continue free school meal payments over the summer holidays
The Council’s summer holiday free school meal payments should be arriving in people’s bank accounts this week.
30 June 2025
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Reminder over livestock registration requirements
Agencies with responsibility for animal welfare in Orkney have joined forces to issue a reminder to the local agricultural sector over livestock registration requirements.
30 June 2025
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Roads update for week starting 30 June 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 30 June 2025.
27 June 2025
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Premises Licence Variation - Pomona Inn, Finstown, Orkney
Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for variation of premises licence from Pomona Inn, Finstown.
26 June 2025