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Occasional Licence - Kirkwall Bowling Club - Competitions and Promotional Bowls Games - 10 - 12 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Kirkwall Bowling Club.
5 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Gary Foubister - Sandwick Community Hall - Bar for Birthday Party - 24 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Gary Foubister for Sandwick Community Hall.
5 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Holm Community Association - Holm Community Centre - Family Curry Night and Quiz - 26 September 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Holm Community Association for Holm Community Centre.
5 June 2026
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Orkney youth worker honoured with national lifetime achievement award
Walter Gorman, who retired from his role as Team Manager for Adult & Family Learning with Orkney Islands Council in March, received one of Scotland's most prestigious youth work honours last night - the Lifetime Achievement Award (Fellowship of YouthLink Scotland) - at the National Youth Work Awards 2026.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Friends of the Gable End Theatre - Gable End Theatre, Lyness - "Paris in a Glass" - A performance of Edith Piaf songs by Taylor Wilson - 1 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.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Sanday Community Association - Sanday Community Hall - Agricultural and Industrial Show – Presentation of Trophies and Dance - 31 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Sanday Community Association for Sanday Community Hall.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Show - Fire and Ice Distillery Stall - 5 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall at South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Show.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - Dounby Show Park - Dounby Show - Ice and Fire Distillery Stall- 6 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Dounby Show Park.
4 June 2026
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - Bignold Park Show Ground – County Show - Ice and Fire Distillery Stall– 8 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Bignold Park, Kirkwall.
4 June 2026
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The Orkney Islands Council (Bollards) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
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 installs removable bollards.
4 June 2026
