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Orkney Islands Council is urging local residents and businesses to take part in an important national consultation on flood risk management. As a partner in flood risk management with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the Council is keen to ensure that Orkney's voice is well represented.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 20/04/2026.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Holm Community Association for  Holm Community Centre.

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.

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. 

Orkney Islands Council have received an Occasional Licence from Kerry Leask for  Broad Street car park.

Orkney Islands Council have received an Occasional Licence from Kerry Leask for Stromness Pier.

Orkney Islands Council have received an occasional licence application from Kerry Leask for Deerness Community Centre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licences from Iain Laird for Marquee at Sprucol View, Inganess Road.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licences from Iain Laird for Stromness Academy.