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The Orkney Islands Council (Road Operations) (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 site personnel and road users while carriageway maintenance works are carried out.
16 April 2026
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Electoral registration reminder
Anyone not already registered to vote has just under a week left to ensure they can take part in the forthcoming Scottish Parliamentary Election on Thursday 7th May.
14 April 2026
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Occasional Licence - Kerry Leask - Orkney Food and Drink - Broad Street Car Park - 6 June 2026
Orkney Islands Council have received an Occasional Licence from Kerry Leask for Broad Street car park.
14 April 2026
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Occasional Licence - Kerry Leask - Orkney Food and Drink - Stromness Pier- 23 May 2026
Orkney Islands Council have received an Occasional Licence from Kerry Leask for Stromness Pier.
14 April 2026
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Occasional Licence - Kerry Leask -- Deerness Community Centre – Wedding Meal and Dance – 5 June 2026
Orkney Islands Council have received an occasional licence application from Kerry Leask for Deerness Community Centre.
14 April 2026
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Occasional Licence - Iain Laird – Marquee at Sprucol View, Inganess Road – Wedding Bar and Music – 30 May 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licences from Iain Laird for Marquee at Sprucol View, Inganess Road.
14 April 2026
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Occasional Licence - Iain Laird- Stromness Academy - Orkney Folk Festival Concerts 22 – 24 May 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licences from Iain Laird for Stromness Academy.
14 April 2026
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Roads update for week starting 13/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 13/04/2026.
10 April 2026
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North Isles Broadband Update - 09/04/26
The Orkney Local Emergency Coordination Group (OLECG) met this afternoon to discuss the ongoing subsea cable outage affecting the Outer North Isles.
9 April 2026
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Radio Teleswitching Service - Switch Off Drawing Closer
The phased national switch-off of Radio Teleswitch Signal (RTS) meters in Scotland is due to resume in April and is expected to be completed by late June 2026.
9 April 2026