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The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Erin Watt for a County Show Society Bar in Bignold Park, Kirkwall.

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 when cruise liner passengers are visiting Kirkwall.

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 during the Saint Magnus Marathon event.

Major works are underway at The Pickaquoy Centre and are due to continue throughout July and August, with repairs and replacement of the equipment and plant damaged by a flood earlier this year.

Work will get underway later this year on essential upgrades to control infrastructure at ferry linkspans in the North Isles.

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

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

Orkney Islands Council have received four applications for occasional licences from Carey Mainland for The Pier Restaurant, Rousay.

Orkney Islands Council is encouraging communities across Orkney to come together later this month on 27 June to celebrate Armed Forces Day at events planned in Kirkwall and Stromness.

A sponsored fancy dress walk will take place at the Picky sports track on Saturday 20 June, between 1–3 pm to raise funds for the Aurrida House Comfort Fund