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Trial of standard tip opening hours to start on 1 May
Orkney Islands Council’s waste and recycling centres will open from 8am to 3:45pm from 1 May, for a trial period this summer.
26 April 2024
Roads update for week starting 29 April 2024
An update of road closures and delays due to roadworks, events and cruise in the county:
26 April 2024
Sport in Orkney boosted by £1M of investment from sportscotland
A £1million package of investment is set to benefit sport in Orkney. The investment will allow for a significant improvement in a range of Orkney’s sports facilities and provide better opportunities for sport on the islands for many years to come.
26 April 2024
Back of the net for Erin Scott as she gains her first Scotland netball cap!
Orkney’s Erin Scott has scored her first national cap playing netball for Scotland in a clash with Wales – which saw the Scottish side come out on top.
26 April 2024
Familiar face takes up the helm at Sanday School
Sanday Community School has welcomed a familiar face to the post of Head Teacher - for Mrs Kristen Muir has spent her entire teaching career of almost 27 years at the North Isles school!
26 April 2024