Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to the effect that, in connection with various Stromness Shopping Week events, the roads in Stromness specified in the Schedule hereto will be closed between the hours on the dates all as specified in the said Schedule.

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 while the Orkney Vintage Club Ltd. hold a Vintage Rally.

Orkney’s two MSYPs, Nymeria Drayak and Iain Pretswell, joined counterparts from Shetland and the Western Isles on a visit to Edinburgh recently, aimed at enhancing their understanding of parliamentary processes, fostering collaboration, and advocating for the unique needs of island communities. 

The Council and Picky’s summer programme of activities is continuing at pace – but there’s still plenty of fun events to get involved in.

Orkney Library and Archive has received a generous donation of Ukrainian books in a bid to ensure refugee families living in the county never lose literary and cultural ties with their homeland.