NEWS FROM ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Wheelie bin reminder for pilot area households
The Council’s Alternate Weekly Collections pilot starts soon - households in Holm and Kirkwall South are being reminded to make sure they are ready for their new waste collection arrangements. Read more.
Summer Transport Guide available
Orkney's Summer Transport Guide is now available online and can be picked up from Travel Centres from May 17. Read more.
Local Government election results
Everything you need to know about the May 2012 Local Government elections. Find out more.
For all news from Orkney Islands Council visit the 'News' tab at the top of this page.
Adverse weather alerts
OIC Updates: Links to information on disruptions to Council services and adverse weather barrier and school closures - as well as other handy numbers for when the weather is making life unpredictable.
What's New?
Calling religious representatives for Committee
Orkney Islands Council is calling for nominations from representatives of churches or denominational bodies to stand on the Council’s Education, Leisure and Housing Committee for the next five years. Read more.
Extended opening hours at several recycling centres
From Tuesday 8 May there will be extended opening hours at several recycling centres in Orkney. Read more .
New KGS timetable starts June 6
A new timetable will be introduced at Kirkwall Grammar School in the summer following a consultation exercise earlier this year. Read more.
Hatston Enterprise Area Development Brief consultation
A development brief for the planned Enterprise Area at Hatston will be published for a six week period of consultation from April 19 to May 31 2012. Read more .
Find out where you can see the Olympic Flame
The route that the Olympic Flame will take during its time in Orkney has been revealed. Read more .