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Occasional Licence - Orkney District Association of Young Farmers Clubs - Harray Community Centre - Rally Prize Giving and Dance- 22 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Orkney District Association of Young Farmers Clubs for Harray Community Centre.
23 July 2026
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The Orkney Islands Council (Disabled On-Street Parking Places) Order 2026
Orkney Islands Council proposes to make an Order under section 45 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 which will create disabled on-street parking places at the following locations:
23 July 2026
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Temporary Closure of Roads in Dounby for Fancy Dress Parade
Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Dounby Athletic Club hold a Fancy Dress Parade.
23 July 2026
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Work under way on new spectator stand and dugouts at Kirkwall Grammar School
Work has begun on a new permanent spectator stand and dugouts on the Meadowbank grass pitch at Kirkwall Grammar School.
21 July 2026
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Orkney Islands Council builds on Island Games legacy with continued sporting investment
A year on from the Orkney 2025 International Island Games, Orkney Islands Council continues to invest in sport across the county.
21 July 2026
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Partnership project to boost wildflowers and biodiversity across Orkney
Orkney Islands Council, in partnership with the Species on the Edge programme, has begun a series of wildflower planting initiatives aimed at strengthening habitats for pollinators and enhancing biodiversity across the county.
21 July 2026
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'The Wey Wae Spaek' - dialect event at Kirbuster Farm Museum
Orkney Islands Council is excited to share an event celebrating the Orkney dialect, taking place at Kirbuster Farm Museum, on Saturday 25 July from 2:00-3:30pm.
20 July 2026
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Occasional Licence - Stuart Mackie - Waterfront, Crowness Road, Kirkwall - Brewery and Café with Live Music
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Stuart Mackie for Waterfront, Crowness Road, Kirkwall.
20 July 2026
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After all these years, Norman Rendall hangs up his keys
Orkney Islands Council is marking the retirement of Senior Caretaker Norman Rendall after 20 years of dedicated service at School Place.
17 July 2026
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Occasional Licence - Friends of the Gable End Theatre - Gable End Theatre, Lyness - A Musical Show from Dan Tuffi - 28 August 2026
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.
17 July 2026