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The Orkney Local Emergency Coordination Group (OLECG) met this afternoon to discuss the ongoing subsea cable outage affecting the Outer North Isles.

The phased national switch-off of Radio Teleswitch Signal (RTS) meters in Scotland is due to resume in April and is expected to be completed by late June 2026.

Orkney Islands Council have received six applications for occasional licences from Grant Mainland for The Pier Restaurant, Rousay.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received two applications for occasional licences from Gary Sinclair - Harray Community Centre, Harray.

Orkney Islands Council have received an occasional licence application from Duncan McLean for Stromness Town Hall. 

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

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an Occasional Licence from Rendall Football Club for a Quiz Night on 22 May 2026.

Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Norman Rendall for the Orkney Theatre.

From Monday 16 March, reports were received of broadband and mobile phone outages in Orkney’s North Isles affecting broadband-dependent services including digital phone lines, card-payment systems, some mobile 4G services and internet access in homes, as well as internet access and digital phones at Council sites including schools and some local GP practices.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 06/04/2026.