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Notice is herebygiven under Regulation 9 (1) of the LocalAuthorityAccounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:

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

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 9 June 2025. 

Artwork and stories put together by Ukrainian refugees living in Orkney - reflecting deeply personal journeys of healing and life in a new country – will go on show at the Pier Arts Centre in Stromness from Friday 13 June 2025. 

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

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Steven Bruce for a Refreshment Tent at King George VI Playing Fields, Kirkwall.

An Education Scotland report has been published for Stromness Academy, following a routine inspection in March.  

The school was rated across four areas, with two weak and two satisfactory ratings – which has been described as ‘disappointing’. 

Work is now well underway at the school and within the local authority to tackle some of the issues identified in the inspection. 

The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Orkney campus is proud to announce the much-anticipated Fine Arts End of Year Exhibition, showcasing the talent and creativity of its students across the BA Fine Art and NC Art and Design courses.