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Registration for Orkney's now well established, Parasport Festival, which returns on Friday 27th February, is open.

Free training aimed at parents with neurodiverse children - those awaiting or wanting to pursue a diagnosis - as well as for volunteers and professionals who support neurodiverse children and young people in non-educational settings, is being made freely available at the end of March.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 23/02/2026.

Adult Support and Protection Day take place on the 20^th of February each year, and the Orkney Health and Social Care Partnership is urging everyone to report any concerns to ensure those in need are able to access support.

As part of CyberScotland Week 2026, staff from Orkney Islands Council’s Digital Connectivity, Trading Standards and The Learning Link team- joined by volunteers from AbilityNet - will be travelling around the Isles to deliver a series of free digital safety and scam awareness drop-ins.

Orkney Islands Council has developed a new marine plan designed to sustainably manage the seas around the islands whilst protecting the unique way of life and marine environment for future generations.

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 Boys Brigade Parades.

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 RJ McLeod, on behalf of SSEN, carry out utility works.

Elected Members at today’s (17 February) Policy and Resources Committee agreed to placing a new housing development at Copland’s Road in Stromness onto the Council’s Capital Programme. 

Elected Members at today’s (17 February) Policy and Resources Committee meeting considered a report on the future running of the new nursery, located next to UHI Orkney in Kirkwall.