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A variety of free and fun activities for all ages will be on offer at a special Family Fun Day being hosted by the Council’s Community Learning and Development and Employability team in June. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Barbara MacKenzie for The County Show refreshment marquee.

The Princess Royal will officially open the Orkney 2025 International Island Games.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Sandwick Young Farmers Club for Sandwick Community Centre.

The progress being made by Orkney Islands Council on a final business case for Orkney’s Ferry Replacement Programme has been described as positive following last week’s meeting of the Ferries Taskforce.

Orkney Islands Council has today – 16 May 2025 – marked 50 years since its formation with a message from Council Convener Graham Bevan to the community.  

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 19 May 2025. 

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 Clan Cancer’s Monumental Midnight Walk.

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 RJ McLeod, on behalf of SSEN, carry out utility works for a new substation.

Smiles for everyone and support for Council teams serving our communities are the stellar standouts in the third and final round of OIC’s 2025 VIP Awards.