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Occasional Licence - Shapinsay Picnic Committee - Trophy Presentation and Dance - Shapinsay Community Centre - 27 June 2026.
Orkney Islands Council have received an occasional licence application from Shapinsay Picnic Committee for 27 June 2026.
16 May 2026
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Roads update for week starting 18/05/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 18/05/2026.
15 May 2026
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Service Update - Civic Amenity Sites
Householders will be unable to deposit rubbish bags at the civic amenity sites this weekend (16/17 May).
15 May 2026
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Occasional Licence - Shapinsay Agricultural Association -Shapinsay Community Centre - Stock Judging, Competitions, Prize Giving, Food & Music - 13 June 2026
Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Shapinsay Agricultural Association for Shapinsay Community Centre.
14 May 2026
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Occasional Licence - Iain Laird – St Andrews Community Centre – Wedding – 13 June 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licences from Iain Laird - St Andrew's Community Centre, Tankerness.
14 May 2026
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Temporary Closure of Broad Street and Broad Street Car Park, Kirkwall, for Orkney Pride Event
Notice is hereby given that 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 an Orkney Pride event.
14 May 2026
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The Orkney Islands Council (Broad Street, Kirkwall 2) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
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 R Clouston Ltd carry out a high-level survey.
14 May 2026
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Unnatural Arrivals: New Orkney Museum Exhibition Brings Art and Conservation Together in Response to Stoat Crisis
The Orkney Museum will present a timely new exhibition, "Unnatural Arrivals - The Stoat Crisis in Orkney", opening on 9 May and running until 20 June 2026. The exhibition is a collaboration between a selection of Orkney-based artists and the Orkney Native Wildlife Project, responding to the ecological impact of the recent arrival of stoats in the islands.
13 May 2026
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Occasional Licence - Gary Foubister - Sandwick Community Hall - Bar for Wedding - 11 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Gary Foubister for Sandwick Community Hall.
13 May 2026
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Occasional Licence - North Ronaldsay Community Association - North Ronaldsay Community Centre - Presentation and Dance - 25 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from North Ronaldsay Community Association for North Ronaldsay Community Centre.
13 May 2026