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An unannounced visit by the Care Inspectorate to St Rognvalds Care Home has found management oversight has improved and staff are motivated and embracing change needed to improve care, according to a report published today.

Members of the public are warmly invited to attend a community remembrance event on 8 May marking 80 years since VE Day and the end of six years’ conflict as a result of World War Two. 

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 5 May 2025.

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

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Gary Sinclair for Harray Community Centre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Lynn Cursiter for Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Tim Dodman for The Kelp Store, Papa Westray.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received two applications for occasional licences from Tim Dodman for The Kelp Store, Papa Westray.

  
The amazing array of resources for folk with vision impairment will be the focus on 3 May at Orkney Library and Archive as the team is visited by the national, ‘Share the Vision’ campaign.

The Travelling Gallery, a brightly coloured bus which has been bringing contemporary art to communities around Scotland for more than 40 years, is visiting Orkney again in early May, with the ongoing support of Orkney Islands Council and Northlink Ferries.