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A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 21 July 2025.

The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has announced that the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF) for 2025/26 is now open for applications.  

Orkney Islands Council is working with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks – Transmission (SSEN-T) to help bring local empty homes back into use.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received four applications for occasional licences from Historic Environment Scotland for Maeshowe Visitor Centre to run concurrently.

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 while the Orkney Vintage Club Ltd. hold a Vintage Car Rally.

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 while Dounby Athletic Club hold a Fancy Dress Parade.

Orkney Islands Council proposes to introduce a new Traffic Regulation Order which will prohibit the driving of motor vehicles on the following roads between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, and 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily:

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to the effect that, in connection with various Stromness Shopping Week events, the roads in Stromness specified in the Schedule below will be closed between the hours on the dates all as specified in the said Schedule.

Proposals to make Albert and Bridge Street vehicle free between 11am and 3pm daily and also late at night are being published for final scrutiny and comment by the public.

The multi-use games area (MUGA) at Kirkwall Grammar School has been given a revamp, just in time for the summer sun - and the Orkney 2025 Island Games of course!