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A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 28 July 2025.

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 replace a substation.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during Orkney Agricultural Society’s running of the annual County Show.

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to the effect that on Sunday 10 August 2025, in connection with the Riding of the Marches, the roads in Kirkwall and St Ola specified in Schedule 1 hereto will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking will not be permitted between the hours specified in Schedule 1. Alternative routes for vehicular traffic are available by way of adjoining roads.

All available evidence points to the vessel having been 17th century warship and survivor of sieges, HMS Hind, before becoming mighty Arctic whaling vessel Earl Chatham.

A dazzling silver sword, recovered from the wreck of the tragic HMS Royal Oak in the years following the disaster, has been returned to Orkney from Canada with the help of naval officers and museums professionals from around the world.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Burray Playing Field. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from the Orkney District Association of Young Farmers Clubs for St Andrews Community Centre. 

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

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