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A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 29/09/2025.

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Lodge Mercantile Marine No. 453 for 5 December 2025

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Eoin Harcus for Rendall Community Centre.

The opening time on Wednesdays at the Warehouse Buildings in Stromness has changed - with the facility now opening at 10:00am instead of 9:15am.

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during the holding of the Boys Brigade Parade.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Orkney Islands Council completes ditching works.

The Learning Link are hosting free Family Learning Activities in Binscarth Woods during the October break.

Orkney Islands Council will be carrying out annual testing of festive lighting anchor bolts around Kirkwall, Stromness and St Margaret's Hope from Monday 29th September to Wednesday 1st October 2025.

Orkney Islands Council have received four applications for Occasional Licences from Gary Sinclair for Harray Community Centre.

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Joanna Sinclair for North Walls Centre, Lyness.