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The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Orkney Auction Mart

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for St Andrews Community Centre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Iain Laird for Cromarty Hall, St Margaret's Hope.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Ann-Marie Clouston for Sandwick Community Hall. 

Orkney Island Council have received an occasional licence application from Kerry Leask for Kirkwall Grammar School. 

Elaine Harcus, Orkney Islands Council’s Team Leader for Sports and Leisure, is fresh back from a working visit to the Faroe Islands - and she’s brimming with ideas for sports clubs in Orkney.  

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 Kings Baton Relay event.

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 the effect that, in connection with various Stromness Shopping Week events, the roads in Stromness specified in the Schedule hereto will be closed between the hours on the dates all as specified in the said Schedule.

Orkney Islands Council is delighted to invite the public to a special open day at Kirbuster Farm Museum on Saturday 11 July, 11am to 4pm, celebrating ‘Sooans’, a traditional heritage food made from oats that was once a dietary staple in Orkney homes.