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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.

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

Orkney Islands Council has received an application for an occasional licence for a Wedding Reception at Rendall Community Centre. 

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

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Lodge Odin Dounby for Masonic Hall, Dounby. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received three applications for occasional licences from Katie Macleod for Stromness Community Centre.

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