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Orkney Islands Council have received an Occasional Licence Application for Firth Community Centre for Kirsty Talbot.

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 Andrew Sinclair Ltd and SSEN, carry out repairs to poles and overhead power lines.

On 10 September 2026, Orkney Islands Council made the above-named order under Section 45 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Sanday Community Association for  Sanday Community Hall.

We are disappointed to learn that the installation of the new electricity cable between North Ronaldsay and Sanday has been delayed until Spring 2027.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from East Mainland Agricultural Society  for St Andrews Community Centre. 

We are pleased to announce that Council Leader Heather Woodbridge will be starting a short period of maternity leave today.

A community engagement exercise is due to get underway this month on future plans for the UNESCO Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.

To mark Merchant Navy Day, a short service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Thursday 3 September 2026.  

Orkney Islands Council has opened a book of condolences in memory of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway, who died on 28 August 2026 at the age of 89.