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A drop-in event takes place later this week (Friday 1 February) to give people the chance to talk over ideas for the future development of Papdale East Playpark and surrounding footpaths.

An exciting opportunity is on offer to local artists – an arts residency at this year’s Island Games in Gibraltar.

Roads in central Stromness will be closed for a short period next week to enable Orkney Islands Council to complete flagstone repairs.

The new Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) in Stromness has appointed an executive manager following a recent recruitment campaign.

A comprehensive makeover of Orkney Islands Council’s website is about to get underway.

Work to improve the marshalling and parking areas next to the Shapinsay Slip in Kirkwall is due to start next week.

Orkney Islands Council is calling on the Scottish Government to honour a commitment to provide fully fair funding for the county’s inter-island ferry service.

A temporary one-way system is in place ready for street improvement works to begin in Kirkwall.

Roads in central Stromness will be closed for periods of time next week to enable Orkney Islands Council to carry out flagstone repairs.

A funding scheme for local artists and craftspeople has reopened for a second round of applications.

A trust fund is inviting applications for support towards educational projects that benefit people in Orkney.

A Christmas tree collection service for households on the Orkney mainland within 30mph areas will take place in early February.

Amended plans for a potential Council-owned wind farm in Hoy have been presented to the local community this week.

A grant scheme run by Orkney Islands Council aimed at helping community groups tackle isolation and improve connectivity through transport closes for applications on 1 February.

The New Year community learning guide is now available.

Orkney Islands Council has agreed to proceed with plans to demolish the former Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall in order to clear the site for potential development.

Passengers from one of Europe's most prestigious cruise lines have rated Kirkwall as their top Northern Europe and Scandinavian European cruise destination.