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Young people from across Orkney came together today for Orkney Youth Conference - Your mind. Your voice. Your future - to participate in workshops and hear from keynote speakers on mental health, wellbeing, and self-care.

The countdown is on to Orkney’s second Carers Conference which takes place in Kirkwall on 27 November.

The focus for this conference will be on the local support available to unpaid carers in the community.

Carers come in all shapes and sizes, providing vital care to people with frailty and mobility and health issues, mental ill health, disabilities or addiction.

Orkney Islands Council has entered a landmark partnership with Places for People (PfP) Scotland to deliver up to 500 new homes over the next decade – becoming the first national housing association to build in the islands. 

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Joanna Sinclair for North Walls Centre, Lyness.

"It is appropriate and right in employment practice to review salaries periodically, to ensure remuneration reflects the demands of the role.

“The pay framework for Scotland’s 32 local authority Chief Executives is the responsibility of COSLA and has not been reviewed in nearly 25 years (last review being in 2001). Since then, the role and legal duties of councils, of which the Chief Executive is the lead officer, have changed significantly in terms of increased complexity, scale, and level of risk.

Orkney Islands Council have received two applications for occasional licences from Stuart Mackie for Waterfront, Crowness Road, Kirkwall. 

Orkney Islands Council have received two applications for occasional licences from Carey Maguire for The Pier Restaurant, Rousay.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Cormac Grogan for Flori Cafe. 

A new exhibition at The Orkney Museum celebrates the islands' jewellery tradition, from archaeological influences to contemporary designs. The public are invited to a launch event on Saturday 15 November from 3pm to 4pm.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 10/11/2025.