A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 19 December.

As the festive season approaches OIC Transport team and Stagecoach have pulled together a ‘quick guide’ to the late night bus services available on a Friday and Saturday night, for anyone out and about over the next few weekends - and have launched a survey to gather feedback from the public.

The Orkney Ferries fleet – supported by charters – are working together to ensure a service continues to all islands following the Eynhallow’s engine troubles. 

The vessel, which serves Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre, suffered a seized engine on Monday this week and is undergoing repairs locally. The Eynhallow will resume service as soon as possible and updates will be provided.

The school kitchen team are Papdale are certainly in the festive spirit as they dished up a delicious Christmas lunch to the bairns and staff yesterday!

Well done team Papdale – sure to have brought a smile to the faces of many!

Our waste and recycling teams are out and about today trying to reach as many properties as possible despite the tricky conditions.

Please bear with them though as the roads are challenging in some areas and it simply may not be safe for them to try and manoeuvre – the last thing we want is for them to get stuck.