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The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Lynn Cursiter for Sandwick Community Hall.

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.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Kirkwall Grammar School.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Stromness Community Centre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received three applications for occasional licences from Paul Marshall for the Old School, Quoyloo, Stromness.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Harray Young Farmers Club for Harray Community Centre.

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.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for  a Marquee at The Bu Links, Burray.

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.

Orkney Islands Council has completed the purchase of a pre-owned Britten-Norman Islander aircraft