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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.

A weight restriction placed on vehicle movements at Eday pier has been increased to a maximum of 26tonnes (gross vehicle weight).

Orkney Island Council have received an occasional licence application from Kerry Leask for KGS.

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 Scottish Hydro Power Distribution deliver a new transformer to a substation.

Orkney Islands Council has welcomed a funding award from the Scottish Government which will allow them to move forward with plans to increase the availability of student accommodation in Orkney.

The Orkney Suicide Prevention Taskforce would like to welcome the public in Orkney to attend one of two screenings of The Low Road at the Pickaquoy Centre on Wednesday 19 November 2025.