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The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Westray Sailing Club for Westray Junior High School Hall.

The countdown is officially on! In just over two weeks’ time Orkney will host the 20th International Island Games, an event that promises to be a celebration of sport, culture, and community.

Community projects across Orkney are being invited to apply for the first round of funding to be made available through the £20m Orkney Fund – formerly known as the Orkney Towns Fund.  

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board have received an occasional licence application from Lynn Cursiter for the Dounby Show Beer Shed.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Dounby Show Park.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Bignold Park, Kirkwall.

Our Food Team is urging local businesses and householders to check their stock or ‘sweeties stash’ for certain Jolly Ranchers products. 

Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation team has been named ‘Local Authority Team of the Year’ at the Scottish Transport Awards.

If you're on the hunt for something to do during the summer holidays, then look no further than our Sport & Leisure Team's extensive programme of activities for July and August. 

A shared determination to work closely with colleagues to achieve the best for Orkney shone through at this year’s finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards held today (Friday 20 June).