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Eynhallow update
The Orkney Ferries fleet – supported by charters – are working together to ensure a service continues to all islands following the Eynhallow’s engine troubles.
The vessel, which serves Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre, suffered a seized engine on Monday this week and is undergoing repairs locally. The Eynhallow will resume service as soon as possible and updates will be provided.
14 December 2022
Food business register to be refreshed
Support continues to be provided to businesses in Orkney who offer, sell or provide food to help ensure their details registered with the Council are up to date.
The Environmental Health team are refreshing the food business register and, as such, will be in touch with many businesses who deal with food on their premises.
Letters and questionnaires will be sent out in batches and first to receive them will be childminders.
07 December 2022
Coca-Cola recall notice
Coca-Cola has issued a recall on a limited number of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar multipacks with Christmas cardboard. Some packs have been wrongly boxed and may contain Coca-Cola Original taste.
This may pose a risk to certain consumers.
Pack size: Multipack of 24 x 330ml cans
Batch code: 301WA1, 302WA1, 303WA1, 304WA1, 305WA5, 306WA5, 307WA5 and 308WA5
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) issued a risk statement regarding the recall.
This explained that there is a "potential risk to consumers who need to manage their sugar intake".
The FSA stated: "Coca-Cola is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling this product.
"These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product."
22 November 2022
The Orkney Islands Council (Remembrance Day) (Temporary Closure) Order 2022
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during the Remembrance Day service and wreath laying ceremony in Broad Street, Kirkwall.
03 November 2022
Remote registrations - Births and deaths
Directions for the registration service
In accordance with sections 14(1A)(b) and 23(1A)(b) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (as amended by the Coronavirus
(Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022), and with the approval of the Registrar General, the District Registrar for the registration district of Orkney Islands
directs as follows, with effect from 24 September 2022.20 September 2022