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Occasional Licence - Friends of the Gable End Theatre - Gable End Theatre, Lyness - "Paris in a Glass" - A performance of Edith Piaf songs by Taylor Wilson - 1 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Friends of the Gable End Theatre, for the Gable End Theatre, Lyness.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Sanday Community Association - Sanday Community Hall - Agricultural and Industrial Show – Presentation of Trophies and Dance - 31 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Sanday Community Association for Sanday Community Hall.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Show - Fire and Ice Distillery Stall - 5 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall at South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Show.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - Dounby Show Park - Dounby Show - Ice and Fire Distillery Stall- 6 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Dounby Show Park.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - Bignold Park Show Ground – County Show - Ice and Fire Distillery Stall– 8 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Bignold Park, Kirkwall.
4 June 2026
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The Orkney Islands Council (Bollards) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
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 installs removable bollards.
4 June 2026
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Dounby housing takes step forward
A proposed Council housing development in Dounby has taken a step forward this week.
3 June 2026
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Occasional Licences x 3 - Gary Sinclair - Harray Community Centre- Silver Wedding Party/Wedding Receptions x 2 - 11, 18 & 25 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received three applications for occasional licences from Gary Sinclair - Harray Community Centre, Harray.
3 June 2026
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Orkney Islands Council employee recognised with prestigious role at 2026 Commonwealth Games
Orkney Islands Council is pleased to share the achievement of colleague Derek Allan, who has been selected to officiate at the swimming programme of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
2 June 2026
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Public Inspection Notice - Orkney Integration Joint Board Accounts - For the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 202
Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:
1 June 2026
