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Council to launch cost-of-living support schemes
Orkney Islands Council is to launch two financial support schemes for local households to help them meet the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis
A third scheme will assist Third Sector organisations in the county struggling with rising costs.
22 December 2022
A closer look at the five new College Business and Community reps
They are: Business representatives - Tracey Phillips and Liz Stevenson and Community representatives - Gail Anderson; Lorraine Bichan and Harvey Johnston.
They join reappointed members – Beccy May and Steven Sinclair as business representatives and community representative Beverly Clubley.
22 December 2022
Most popular baby names of 2022
It’s nearing Christmas, and that can only mean one thing – it’s time to reveal the most popular baby names in Orkney!
22 December 2022
Road works update for festive period
A roundup of road works underway or soon to start around Orkney to take you through to early in the new year:
22 December 2022
Orkney Museum closed for January for vital housekeeping
The Orkney Museum will close to the public in January to allow the team to carry out a programme of vital behind-the-scenes work.
22 December 2022