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The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Eday Community Association for Eday Community School Hall.

Orkney Islands Council’s Environmental Health team is urging the public to be alert to counterfeit and potentially very harmful Glen’s Vodka, currently circulating in Scotland.

Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund – a scheme aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Shapinsay Darts Club for Shapinsay Community Centre.

Details of waste, recycling and tip arrangements during Dounby and County shows on 7 and 9 August 2025.

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.