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Orkney Islands Council is paying tribute to King Harald V of Norway, who died today at the age of 89.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 31/08/2026.

Orkney Islands Council have received an Occasional Licence from Kerry Leask for  Broad Street car park.

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 Orkney Islands Council tests, installs and removes festive lighting.

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 a Science Festival Event.

The Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) Award is now open for applications by Orkney artists, for the thirteenth year running, to help develop new directions and deepen skills.

Significant progress continues to be made on the extensive repair and replacement programme at the Pickaquoy Centre, with the facility now expected to reopen in mid-November.

A £14.m. construction contract for Orkney Islands Council’s six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness outside Kirkwall has been awarded to local firm Heddle Construction.

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Moira Cossar for YM Community Hall.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received four applications for occasional licences from Norman Rendall for Orkney Theatre.